exceed
verb (used with object)
to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc..
exceeded
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past participleof exceed.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof exceed.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
exceedverb (used with object)to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc..
Example Sentences
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All three exceeded their prepandemic net profits last year—particularly standout Royal Caribbean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
PMI report on Sept. 23, which noted that employment, by S&P Global’s measure, rose in September at its fastest pace since June 2022 and at a pace rarely exceeded since 2009.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
Its capital spending on AI equipment and property has exceeded its cash flows from operating its business for several quarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Games journalist and self-proclaimed "Silent Hillian" Vikki Blake told me the latest game exceeded her expectations, though she's still not convinced these newer games truly fit under the Silent Hill name.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Not only was she the first woman in space, but her time in space exceeded the time spent by all of the US astronauts combined.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
