Showing Results for "exceeded"

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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All five drivers exceeded the limit by just 0.1km/h - though Gasly also went 0.4km/h over on one of his two offences.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Our initiatives to improve operations, deepen guest connection, and enhance profitability continue to gain traction, with strong execution from our teams driving third quarter results that exceeded expectations,” Chief Executive Officer Julie Masino said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“The results from our ongoing combination trial dramatically exceeded our expectations,” Tango Therapeutics CEO Malte Peters said on a conference call Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And, truthfully, there was one experience that, for a college softball player and lifelong New York Yankees fan, exceeded the others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

He ran his finger down the grades... he had passed well in Transfiguration and Herbology, he had even exceeded expectations at Potions!

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling