exceeding
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of exceeding
Example Sentences
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At least 22 houses were sold for more than $5 million and 24 condos were sold for more than $3 million, exceeding the peaks in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Walsh, who presents Gladiators with his father Bradley Walsh, previously pleaded guilty to one count of exceeding a temporary 50mph speed restriction on a motorway.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
That’s “the widest spread in history exceeding anything during the tech bubble,” Krinsky said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Penguin Solutions’ fiscal second-quarter earnings were 52 cents a share, flat year-over-year, with sales down 6.3% to $343 million, exceeding estimates.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“But here we are, speeding down the road. And we are speeding, aren’t we, Great-Aunt Tootie? Surely we are exceeding the posted speed limit?”
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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