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View definitions for exceeding

exceeding

adjective as in excelling

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preposition as in above

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The damage done was almost 1% of U.S. national GDP, far exceeding annual government spending to combat climate change.

From Salon

Harris actually turned out to be a fairly good candidate, exceeding many people’s expectations, including mine.

Temperatures broke 80℉ in New York, Boston and Washington — for our international readers, that's about 27℃ — in all cases exceeding record highs for the date by at least three degrees.

From Salon

Many of the consultants earning the most are thought to be part-time, allowing them to work significant amounts of overtime for rates exceeding £200 an hour – more than four times normal pay.

From BBC

That has forced their rivals to reach new heights, with Liverpool exceeding 90 points three times in the past six years - but winning the title only once.

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