exceeded

VERB

be superior to; surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclipse outpace outstrip top

STRONG

beat best better cap distance excel outdo outrun outshine overstep overtake overtax pass surmount transcend

WEAK

break record get upper hand go beyond go by have a jump on have advantage have it all over out-distance outreach rise above run circles around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fall behind

STRONG

fail lose surrender

WEAK

be inferior

Example Sentences

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exceeded

Concentrations of coarser particles, which are also linked to respiratory illness, exceeded Kosovo's daily legal limit on 16 days.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

The 2023-24 school year marked the first time the transfers exceeded 17,000 with 17,068.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Demand has exceeded supply for the previous Mac Mini and Studio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Multiple temperature records have been broken with five widespread heatwaves and four consecutive months where the temperature has exceeded 35C.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Together he and his architects had conjured a dream city whose grandeur and beauty exceeded anything each singly could have imagined.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson