as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness
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as in surpassing
to go beyond the limit of
by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority
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as in eclipsing
to be greater, better, or stronger than
her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know
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Recent Examples of exceeding
Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
This decrease is attributed to net losses from trading activities and redemptions exceeding share issuances.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Unity Bank remains well-capitalized, exceeding regulatory capital requirements.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
An air quality health advisory was issued Sunday for metropolitan New York City and the lower and upper Hudson Valley regions because of pollution levels potentially exceeding an Air Quality Index value of 100.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Harrison estimates that even modest market penetration could yield annual sales exceeding $1 billion.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
This latest addition combines a bold navy blue aesthetic with the brand’s cutting-edge materials and technical prowess, once again exceeding most conventional watchmaking techniques.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
So far, about 70 S & P 500 companies have posted earnings, with 75% of those exceeding expectations, per FactSet.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Isolated amounts of rain exceeding 12 inches are also possible through late Tuesday.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient.
—Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
The filing also details ongoing litigation related to the Zabala Road Lease, with the landlord seeking damages exceeding $36 million.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
This decrease is attributed to net losses from trading activities and redemptions exceeding share issuances.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Unity Bank remains well-capitalized, exceeding regulatory capital requirements.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
An air quality health advisory was issued Sunday for metropolitan New York City and the lower and upper Hudson Valley regions because of pollution levels potentially exceeding an Air Quality Index value of 100.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Harrison estimates that even modest market penetration could yield annual sales exceeding $1 billion.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
This latest addition combines a bold navy blue aesthetic with the brand’s cutting-edge materials and technical prowess, once again exceeding most conventional watchmaking techniques.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
So far, about 70 S & P 500 companies have posted earnings, with 75% of those exceeding expectations, per FactSet.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Isolated amounts of rain exceeding 12 inches are also possible through late Tuesday.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
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Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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This extension was approved at an extraordinary general meeting held on July 18, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This legislation could be among the most far-reaching, surpassing existing reporting obligations in California and Illinois.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Reserve Bank of India has added gold every month in 2024, with year-to-date purchases totaling 37 tons—surpassing their annual totals for both 2022 and 2023.Bob Haber, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Its standout feature is its exceptional speed over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connections, providing quick file transfers, especially for large media files.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But this election is close, almost impossibly so, because of some of the ways (good and bad) in which the United States remains exceptional.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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It's more accurately seen as a return to the township's Republican norm, after one unusual term with a Democrat in charge.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The retirement of Chiarello made this race an unusual exercise for South Bay voters who got to choose between two candidates.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to the non-recurrence of prior year abnormal backlog deliveries and lower total demand.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Treatments for abnormal ferritin levels may include eating iron-rich foods like lean salmon, leafy green vegetables, and beans.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch In Search of Fullness In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Of course, different hunting conditions and different waterfowl species require unique decoying strategies.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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House Democrats initially planned to hold their leadership elections on Friday, but a handful of outstanding races prompted the caucus to reschedule the meeting.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass George Kittle — who was outstanding on Sunday, with a great scramble-drill touchdown catch — tried to spin the slop-fest as a positive.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Because of its class-leading functionality, polish, and usability, Photoshop earns a rare five-star rating and our Editors' Choice award.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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An historic drought is fueling a rare November wildfire in the Northeast.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Exceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeding. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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