exceed
verb (used with object)
to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc..
exceeds
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present tense formof exceed (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The BOE also highlighted the increased use of debt issuance to fund the development of AI models, which it said now exceeds the sums borrowed by many governments, including that of the U.K..
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Luxury tax payrolls determine whether a team exceeds the league’s luxury tax threshold and owes financial penalties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Despite the efforts of our supplier, our purchase price exceeds Total's retail price by several dozen cents," the stations said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
I could also put down a substantial good-faith deposit and settle the balance at the end of the day if the total exceeds the deposit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Professionals follow through on each commitment and organizational role in a way that exceeds the expectations of others.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
