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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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Leerink noted that the efficacy of the study exceeded the firm’s expectations, meaningfully de-risking the drug combination strategy.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

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

Over the previous six months, the longest delays had exceeded 100 hours, up to 190 hours.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The Greenland Norse population never exceeded a few thousand.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond