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adjective

ik-ˈsē-diŋ How to pronounce exceeding (audio)
Definition of exceedingnext
as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness

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exceeding

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verb

present participle of exceed
1
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
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient. — Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 As shown on the chart, the load curve in 2026 surged significantly in late June, briefly exceeding 125,000 megawatts. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Exemptions increased in all but nine states, and nearly half of states report exemptions exceeding 5%, according to the CDC. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The city known for its championship-winning soccer team reported a new first-quarter record this year with visitor numbers exceeding 3 million. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Loro Piana similarly produces women’s denim made from a 41 percent silk/59 percent cotton blend, woven in Japan, with retail prices exceeding $1,000. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 In Pinellas, where opposition has been quieter, the rebookings slowed in January, but single stays exceeding 72 hours started to climb. — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026 Besides Gasly and Piastri, Lewis Hamilton, Franco Colapinto and George Russell also received penalties for exceeding the pit lane speed limit of 60 km/h, which works as an average speed check across the distance of the pit lane. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The region was under a thunderstorm alert at the time and wind gusts exceeding 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour) were recorded at a nearby meteorological station. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
  1. extraordinary
  2. surpassing
  3. eclipsing
  4. exceptional
  5. topping
  6. unusual
  7. abnormal
  8. unique
Adjective
  • One of the most extraordinary musical experiences of my life was recording with her.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Harald’s death was officially announced at an extraordinary Council of State meeting at Norway’s Royal Palace on Friday, as the full title of the new King was formally presented.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Verb
  • Last year, the New York metro area’s tech workforce reached 394,300, surpassing the Bay Area’s 375,730, according to a report from CBRE.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Okta soared more than 20% after surpassing analyst expectations and reporting booming demand due to agentic AI.
    — Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpassing
Verb
  • The deal for Savinho falls short of the package for Tonali, which could be worth £100m to Newcastle United, but would represent a record sale for Man City – eclipsing the £82m package that Atletico Madrid paid for Julian Alvarez in 2024.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Looking up with its left Mastcam-Z camera, Perseverance snapped this image of one of Mars' two moons, Phobos and Deimos, partially eclipsing the sun.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipsing
Adjective
  • Sharif said Noreen displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by risking her life to save the newborn moments before the nursery burned down.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Founders who recently had one exceptional year sometimes assume that year represents their new baseline, when a buyer will more likely average the last three years, or discount the outlier entirely.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceptional
Verb
  • Wednesday’s topping-out ceremony, when a construction crew lifted the final structural beam into place, doesn’t change that.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bitcoin has risen more than 20% over the past week, briefly topping $80,000 on Tuesday, after several months of weak trading volume and lackluster investor participation.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of topping
Adjective
  • While his batting order remains unchanged, the team has made an unusual move, relocating Guerrero's locker to a new spot.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Land exchanges are common elsewhere in the federal government, but exchanging National Park Service land for private development access is unusual, NOTUS reported, citing a former park service official.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of unusual
Adjective
  • Until recently, diagnosing Alzheimer’s required a medical history and exam as well as postmortem evidence of two abnormal proteins associated with the disease called amyloid and tau.
    — Anand Kumar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The audit assistance tool, now a requirement by Flock Safety, flags abnormal use by officers.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormal
Adjective
  • Under the rule, states must supply the USPS with lists of mail ballot recipients, and all outbound and return ballot envelopes must bear unique barcodes.
    — Andrew Chung, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The extreme environment has long given researchers a unique perspective on what makes plants grow, insight that would be hard to obtain elsewhere.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unique

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

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