record-breaking
adjective
: better, greater, higher, etc., than any other in the past : beyond any previous record
a record-breaking high jump
The outdoor concert drew a record-breaking crowd to the park.
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The record-breaking victory lap, which lambasted Drake and had everyone and their Presidential candidate’s mother co-opting the phrase, has been an unprecedented rap phenomenon.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Beyoncé is gearing up for what could be another record-breaking tour with Cowboy Carter in 2025, while continuing to solidify her status as one of the wealthiest entertainers in the world.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The Hankook Mexico City City E-Prix also saw race viewership in the U.S. surge, with a 10.5 million cumulative audience on CBS — a record-breaking watch for any Formula E race shown in the U.S.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
This year, Maryland lawmakers face a record-breaking $2.7 billion budget deficit, the largest ever presented to the General Assembly.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Beyoncé is gearing up for what could be another record-breaking tour with Cowboy Carter in 2025, while continuing to solidify her status as one of the wealthiest entertainers in the world.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The Hankook Mexico City City E-Prix also saw race viewership in the U.S. surge, with a 10.5 million cumulative audience on CBS — a record-breaking watch for any Formula E race shown in the U.S.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
This year, Maryland lawmakers face a record-breaking $2.7 billion budget deficit, the largest ever presented to the General Assembly.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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