as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness
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1
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
Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Enterprises in stages three and four, on the other hand, had financial performance well above industry average — exceeding 10 percentage points.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Elements To Consider When Crafting Autonomy Evaluation With demand for expertise far exceeding available talent, this field offers opportunities to meaningfully contribute to AI safety while advancing our understanding of machine autonomy.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Conversely, states with higher populations, greater demand and elevated operating costs—such as California—report significantly higher fuel prices, with some exceeding $4 per gallon.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Under his bill, those convicted of possessing a small amount of cannabis would be guilty of a summary offense and face a fine not exceeding $100, with no possibility of incarceration.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The key, however, is not just delivering on the needs but exceeding them.
—Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The employment market is strong, economic growth is exceeding expectations, and potential inflation-inducing changes in fiscal and immigration policy loom large.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The resolute bullish commentators like to point out that the current bull phase is not particularly mature, with the average duration of a post-1945 cyclical bull market (defined as the span between 20% or greater index declines) exceeding five years.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient.
—Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
Crocs business continues to demonstrate strong overall performance, with a Q3 operating margin exceeding 25%, an impressive metric for a footwear company.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Enterprises in stages three and four, on the other hand, had financial performance well above industry average — exceeding 10 percentage points.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Elements To Consider When Crafting Autonomy Evaluation With demand for expertise far exceeding available talent, this field offers opportunities to meaningfully contribute to AI safety while advancing our understanding of machine autonomy.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Conversely, states with higher populations, greater demand and elevated operating costs—such as California—report significantly higher fuel prices, with some exceeding $4 per gallon.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Under his bill, those convicted of possessing a small amount of cannabis would be guilty of a summary offense and face a fine not exceeding $100, with no possibility of incarceration.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The key, however, is not just delivering on the needs but exceeding them.
—Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The employment market is strong, economic growth is exceeding expectations, and potential inflation-inducing changes in fiscal and immigration policy loom large.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The resolute bullish commentators like to point out that the current bull phase is not particularly mature, with the average duration of a post-1945 cyclical bull market (defined as the span between 20% or greater index declines) exceeding five years.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
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Moral Feelings, Moral Reality, and Moral Progress by Thomas Nagel Omer Bartov ‘Infinite License’ The memory of the Holocaust has, perversely, been enlisted to justify both the eradication of Gaza and the extraordinary silence with which that violence has been met.—
Catherine Hall,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2025
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The show chronicles the extraordinary real-life journey of Molly Kochan, a woman who set out to explore her sexuality after being diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 edition marks the highest tally of all time, greatly surpassing Barack Obama’s previous record of 95,894 pages.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Penn State has been an elite run defense all season, with only three teams rushing for more yards against the Nittany Lions this season than Boise State did — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — and only one other individual running back eclipsing 100 yards.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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But now, with two games to play, the Philadelphia Eagles running back is 268 yards from eclipsing the mark of Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, who set the league record of 2,105 with the Rams in 1984.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Despite their extensive tag team history, the match devolved into a repetitive exchange of superkicks, failing to showcase the wrestlers' true abilities and leaving fans disappointed, especially amidst an otherwise exceptional WrestleMania card.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, the fact that the female figure may represent a priestess holding religious objects makes the discovery exceptional, as the researchers write.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cruise cancellations are relatively unusual but can happen for a number of other reasons, including when a ship is chartered or needs to go to dry dock.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The contract also maintains its unusual provision allowing Sanders to disclose any athletically related outside income to his superiors verbally, thus enabling him to follow NCAA bylaws while ensuring that no public paper trail is created for these earnings.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Symptoms of the condition can include shortness of breath, a sudden drop in blood pressure, an abnormal heart rate, and bleeding from the uterus, C-section, or IV sites.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tau tangles are also implicated in other neurological diseases such as frontal lobe dementia, or FTD, and Lewy body dementia in which abnormal clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein accumulate in the brain’s neurons.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Through its unique approach to skincare, the company strives to challenge industry norms by innovating solutions from raw, natural ingredients.—
Grace Butler,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Goychay region, with its unique microclimate and mineral-rich soil, has become globally synonymous with Azerbaijani premium pomegranates.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Two additional persons charged – Sayed Ali, 59, of Richmond, and Stephanie Huerta, 35, of Houston – are considered fugitives, and warrants remain outstanding for their arrests, the U.S. attorney's office said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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There had been outstanding box-to-box operators before him, most notably Bryan Robson at the league’s inception in the early 1990s, then Keane.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Exceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeding. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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