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exceeding

[ik-see-ding] / ɪkˈsi dɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
excelling
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PREPOSITION
above
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These objects usually slam into the atmosphere at speeds exceeding 15 miles per second.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The Coral Gables, Fla.-based firm closed its Finback Investment Partners 2024 Fund at its upper limit with nearly $500 million, exceeding the firm’s $350 million target.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

April producer prices shot up 1.4%, far exceeding the 0.5% that was expected.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Matthew Milton, Robert’s brother and an assistant coach for the Braves, said he still can’t believe how the team rallied together, exceeding all expectations and embodying so much of the spirit of Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

School buses are not designed to operate in winds exceeding fifty miles an hour.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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