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break the record

VERB
climax
Synonyms
STRONG
accomplish achieve cap conclude crown end finish fulfill peak succeed terminate top tower
WEAK
come to a head hit high spot reach a peak reach the zenith rise to crescendo
Antonyms
STRONG
begin commence fall initiate introduce lose miss start
WEAK
delve dip drop fall off

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This home is poised to break the record because of its privacy, convenience and turnkey condition, Bowen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Fernandes is on course to break the record for the highest number of assists provided across a single Premier League season.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

To mark her eighth birthday on 3 March, the seven-year-old wanted to break the record for the most birthday cards received in the UK, by hitting the 8,000-card mark.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

LA28 plans to make 14 million tickets available for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which would break the record set in Paris 2024 for the most sold.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

I’ll show all of them when I break the record.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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