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 India's quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 During this year's second quarter, GoodRx's subscription revenue increased 39% year over year, and uptake for the Companion program exceeded expectations, Barnes said. — Amina Niasse, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The results exceeded company expectations and analyst expectations, despite the former reaffirming its full-year guidance after lowering it from a slight increase to a slight decrease last quarter. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 This year, around 44% of CMS campuses, or 82 schools, exceeded their growth targets. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Fatal crashes fell slightly last year, but deaths still exceeded 300 in each of the last three years. — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 From February through July 2026, ELG exceeded its plan by approximately $400 million of gross merchandise value, sources said. — David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeded
  1. surpassed
  2. eclipsed
  3. topped
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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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