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
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Common structures include commission plans (where salespeople earn a percentage of their sales) or bonuses for meeting or exceeding quotas.
—Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Nearly half of all patients discontinue these medications within two years, and the drug’s annual cost—exceeding $10,000 per person—places immense strain on patients and payors, soon to include Medicare.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
However, due to weak enforcement, many merchants fail to register even after exceeding the threshold.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Platforms facilitating sales exceeding CHF 100,000 annually in low-value consignments must register for Swiss VAT under the 2019 e-commerce rule.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The company hosts the world’s largest chart search engine, with a database exceeding 500,000 charts, all meticulously indexed and growing to meet user demands.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
The Russians have been losing between 1,200 and 2,000 troops killed and wounded every day for weeks, exceeding by a large margin the roughly 30,000 fresh troops the Kremlin mobilizes every month.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Funding rounds exceeding one hundred million dollars plummeted from one hundred sixty-three in 2022 to a mere thirty-six in 2023.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient.
—Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
More than half of the products tested in the investigation contained pesticides exceeding state and federal levels.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Common structures include commission plans (where salespeople earn a percentage of their sales) or bonuses for meeting or exceeding quotas.
—Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Nearly half of all patients discontinue these medications within two years, and the drug’s annual cost—exceeding $10,000 per person—places immense strain on patients and payors, soon to include Medicare.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
However, due to weak enforcement, many merchants fail to register even after exceeding the threshold.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Platforms facilitating sales exceeding CHF 100,000 annually in low-value consignments must register for Swiss VAT under the 2019 e-commerce rule.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The company hosts the world’s largest chart search engine, with a database exceeding 500,000 charts, all meticulously indexed and growing to meet user demands.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
The Russians have been losing between 1,200 and 2,000 troops killed and wounded every day for weeks, exceeding by a large margin the roughly 30,000 fresh troops the Kremlin mobilizes every month.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Funding rounds exceeding one hundred million dollars plummeted from one hundred sixty-three in 2022 to a mere thirty-six in 2023.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
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Surveillance footage captured fireballs hitting the ground with extraordinary speed.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These extraordinary characterizations complicate love over mere pity.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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This is catching on so quickly that the unified communications & collaboration market is expected to triple by 2030, surpassing $220 billion worldwide, Fortune Business Insights reports.Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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That breaks the record previously held by a comedy or musical motion picture, surpassing Barbie, which scored a total of nine noms last year.Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Snell has pitched more than 130 innings only twice, eclipsing 180 in each of his two Cy Young seasons.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The price of one bitcoin also reached a record high Wednesday morning, eclipsing $73,881 before markets opened Wednesday.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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So those things are most challenging to teach: getting off the ball, range, making exceptional plays, his pre-pitch timing.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The hotel’s exceptional attention to detail in indigenous design and tailored service, along with its commitment to sustainability and the preservation of the local ecosystem, adds an enriching layer to your stay.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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While nothing seemed unusual at first, fans quickly noticed that her hair looked different.Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Although somewhat unusual in design, the hosel in the ZERO line creates a conventional look at address.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The nurses never questioned anything or brought anything abnormal to my attention.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Forty years later and Ridley Scott is still determined to make films about abnormal topics — or at least rebuff whatever studio advice is being doled out.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
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This Week Between January and June of 2024, there was a 31% increase in the number of unique promo codes issued by retailers.Rhett Power, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Vehicles come equipped with unique shock absorbers to cushion the impact from a grueling rock climb.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Beverage Testing Institute’s Top Ten Whiskeys of 2024 showcased a selection of outstanding whiskeys.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The whole attention that has been brought to the case is absolutely outstanding.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Exceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeding. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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