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exceeds

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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If tax revenue exceeds this cap, as often happens when the economy is strong, the surplus is returned to taxpayers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Women have become central to this expanding welfare architecture - seen both as more reliable managers of household spending and as an increasingly decisive voting bloc whose turnout now often exceeds that of men.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

As Anthropic’s run-rate revenue exceeds $30 billion, up from $9 billion at the end of 2025, the company has been racing to fulfill soaring demand for its products.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The oil price increase since February, he wrote, already matches or exceeds the 2022 shock in percentage terms.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“Then the queen and her son are alike in their passions,” I said, “for Gertrude’s grief exceeds all bounds. I fear her health is in danger.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein