record-breaking

adjective

: better, greater, higher, etc., than any other in the past : beyond any previous record

a record-breaking high jump

The outdoor concert drew a record-breaking crowd to the park.

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Hurricane Milton was rapidly intensifying into a dangerous storm fueled by the Gulf of Mexico’s record-breaking temperatures. —

Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024 Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of just over $77,000 on Friday, continuing its record-breaking streak following Donald Trump’s reelection as President of the United States. —

Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 The extension follows a record-breaking Super Bowl last February, and continued momentum this season. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 Bursts of rain could cause dangerous flash flooding, but some areas could be slow to flood given how dry a lot of the soils are after a record-breaking October. —

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