exceeded

verb

past tense of exceed
1
as in surpassed
to go beyond the limit of by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority

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2
as in eclipsed
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 exceeded One of the most striking details in Samsung's latest earnings report is that its operating profit significantly exceeded market expectations. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The 70% preliminary expectation wildly exceeded projections for fiscal 2028 revenue of roughly $570 billion, or 44% growth from fiscal 2027 (the current year). — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Crash data from Berry’s vehicle shows the vehicle exceeded the speed limit prior to the crash. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Vargas found that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had exceeded his authority by categorically stopping consular officers from issuing visas based on applicants’ nationalities. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The previous plans covered the cost for eight visits per individual but then required players to pay a portion of the costs for visits that exceeded the limit. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The city's spending on the two cases has therefore already exceeded the contract cap by $382,000. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Even with finishing touches on the construction still underway, the vibrant space designed by David Thompson Studio (a longtime Indigo Road collaborator) instantly exceeded my expectations. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Headlined by Kamasi Washington and emerging acts like the band Knower, Clarke said the festival, curated with executive producer Martin Fleischmann, exceeded his and the city’s expectations. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeded
  1. surpassed
  2. eclipsed
  3. topped
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  • Alo continues to expand rapidly after its big yacht summer; Vuori has surpassed its goal of 100-plus stores by the end of 2026; and the UK’s Adanola secured investment from Story3 Capital, valuing the business at $530 million last year.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The move comes after all three services surpassed 45 million monthly users in the EU, the threshold for enhanced scrutiny under the DSA.
    — Barbara Moens, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpassed
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  • Avery was the mentor figure, the one destined, in the usual telling of this story, to be eclipsed.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Still, a sudden downpour eclipsed the show’s start, with many attendees scrambling for cover or abruptly changing into ponchos and hoodies.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipsed
Verb
  • Orlando topped the list, followed by Miami and then Tampa after considering 45 key measures, from the cost of living and tax laws to the availability of activities and the quality of health care.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The production and new orders readings for the electronic machinery and equipment, computer communication devices sectors topped 53, while consumer goods production lagged at 49.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of topped

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“Exceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeded. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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