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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Until Morrison’s record-breaking trek, only five people had successfully summited, and exactly zero had skied this Chinese-facing side of the world’s highest mountain. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 As Valley residents gear up to celebrate Labor Day weekend, drivers should be prepared to face record-breaking gas prices before hitting the road. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The dip in passenger activity comes after record-breaking years in 2024 and 2025. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Accelerates naval prototyping UMaine’s record-breaking MasterPrint system can produce structures up to 100 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 10 feet tall. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for record-breaking

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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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