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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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The plant had previously exceeded its emission limits 916 times between 2022 and 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

City Council member who leads the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at Cal State L.A., said if Bass exceeded expectations it was because they were very low.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

This caused ammonia prices to double, and food inflation exceeded 6% in the fall of 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The jobs report sharply exceeded forecasts, stoking fears that the Federal Reserve will crank interest rates higher by its December policy meeting.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

His tolerance for pain exceeded anything I had seen.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys