exceeded; exceeding; exceeds
1
: to be greater than or superior to
2
: to go beyond a limit set by
exceeded his authority
3
: to extend outside of
the river will exceed its banks
Examples of exceed in a Sentence
The cost must not exceed 10 dollars.
The cost exceeded our estimate.
The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply.
He's trying to match or exceed last year's sales.
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The total number of undergraduate credentials awarded in 2023-24 exceeded 3.2 million, with 59% (1.9 million) of those being BA degrees, 25% were AA degrees (821,400) and 16% were undergraduate certificates (525,200).
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Though New York doesn’t have a cap, there’s typically a maximum amount the figure can exceed compensatory damages.
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Getting some of Montero’s money off the books is crucial for an Astros club that, according to multiple team sources, does not want to exceed the luxury tax threshold for a second consecutive season.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Now, the Trump administration intends to apply the penalties retroactively for up to five years—a move that could lead to fines exceeding $1 million, according to Reuters, which spoke to a senior official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential plans.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Though New York doesn’t have a cap, there’s typically a maximum amount the figure can exceed compensatory damages.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Getting some of Montero’s money off the books is crucial for an Astros club that, according to multiple team sources, does not want to exceed the luxury tax threshold for a second consecutive season.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Now, the Trump administration intends to apply the penalties retroactively for up to five years—a move that could lead to fines exceeding $1 million, according to Reuters, which spoke to a senior official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential plans.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceed
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“Exceed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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exceed
verb
ex·ceed
ik-ˈsēd 
1
: to be greater than
the cost must not exceed ten dollars
2
: to go or be beyond the limit
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