as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness
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as in surpassing
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in eclipsing
to be greater, better, or stronger than
her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know
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Recent Examples of exceeding
Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Lexi Nicklaus, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Both teams had playoff probabilities exceeding 85% just a few weeks ago.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The city has said it’s expected to attract 650,000 visitors to the Kansas City region and generate a direct economic impact exceeding $653 million.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
With most municipalities at or exceeding flood levels, here is where things stood as of week’s end and what was being affected by the high water.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
With a value exceeding $400 million, this agreement stands as the largest engine supply deal ever achieved by the company.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
At altitudes exceeding 3,000 meters (10,000 feet), oxygen becomes a luxury, while scorching days give way to relentlessly cold nights.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Strong demand for air travel pushed sales up nearly 30% from a year ago, also exceeding analyst estimates.
—Kiel Porter, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the meeting, Warsh disclosed financial interests exceeding $100 million.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient.
—Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
Doe is seeking damages exceeding $75,000, along with other punitive damages and other relief to be determined at trial.
—Lexi Nicklaus, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Both teams had playoff probabilities exceeding 85% just a few weeks ago.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The city has said it’s expected to attract 650,000 visitors to the Kansas City region and generate a direct economic impact exceeding $653 million.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
With most municipalities at or exceeding flood levels, here is where things stood as of week’s end and what was being affected by the high water.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
With a value exceeding $400 million, this agreement stands as the largest engine supply deal ever achieved by the company.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
At altitudes exceeding 3,000 meters (10,000 feet), oxygen becomes a luxury, while scorching days give way to relentlessly cold nights.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Strong demand for air travel pushed sales up nearly 30% from a year ago, also exceeding analyst estimates.
—Kiel Porter, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the meeting, Warsh disclosed financial interests exceeding $100 million.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
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Her appointment was agreed at an extraordinary meeting Monday of the festival’s executive board, made up of San Sebastián City Council, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, the Basque Government and the Spanish Ministry of Culture.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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And yet many were created with extraordinary artistic ambition.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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True to form, on Friday night Richardson went 45-5, fouled and hit 48-8 before surpassing 49 feet on all of his last three jumps.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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After success domestically, some of China’s biggest carmakers are expanding worldwide, with BYD surpassing Ford in global sales last year—while selling only EVs and hybrids.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Analysts say the biennial auto show in China's capital, which opened to media on Friday, shows how its auto industry is setting the global pace for cutting-edge technologies in areas such as electric vehicles and batteries, eclipsing many foreign brands that used to dominate the global market.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract?—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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About one-fifth of the state is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought designation.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set in the late 1980s, the film follows 13-year-old Felice (an exceptional Tiziano Menichelli), a budding tennis star whose overbearing father hooks him up with Raul Getti (Favino), a flameout former pro with a new lithium prescription and a serious ladies-man streak.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The event will celebrate its 25th year on the polo fields in Indio, this time with Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G topping the lineup.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the chocolate ganache topping has just a touch of fresh mint flavor.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wednesday’s game, in particular, ended in extremely bizarre fashion with Xavier Edwards turning an unusual unassisted double play with the bases loaded and Freddie Freeman at the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In an unusual development, the bank published a range of forecasts given the geopolitical uncertainties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What to Know About Breast Cancer in Dogs Breast cancers in dogs are often referred to as mammary tumors, which develop from abnormal replication of breast tissue cells, according to Atlantic Coast New York Veterinary Specialists.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cancer Cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, forming tumors.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Snitker’s story is unique even in a sport that invites unprecedented journeys.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many of those values are grounded in the idea—axiomatic for Christians—that human beings have a unique dignity and worth.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Exceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeding. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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