- present tense form of exceed (3rd person singular).
exceeds
Example Sentences
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"At visible wavelengths, our recent platform exceeds silicon nitride's record by a factor of 20, and we have more room to improve."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
If your income exceeds that threshold, the tax credit for your ACA premium can disappear completely — this is the much-dreaded “subsidy cliff.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Higher borrowing costs add pressure to public finances as debt servicing already exceeds defense spending, they noted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But they note in some districts the percentage of foreign owners already exceeds the 15 percent limit, particularly in "territories endowed with water and mineral resources, or logistical advantages," such as ports.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
For sheer grandeur, scale, and intimidation value, I doubt if any corporate orientation exceeds that of Wal-Mart.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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