record-breaking

[rek-erd-brey-king]

adjective

1. so great, successful, numerous, extreme, etc., as to surpass all previous records.

   We had a record-breaking fundraising drive this year.

   He scored a record-breaking 97 goals in a single season.

Word History and Origins

Origin of record-breaking¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

But, in what is about to become a record-breaking tenure, he is determined to banish the memory of the 3-1 Hampden defeat that ended hopes of a place in Qatar.

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Tadej Pogacar revealed that he had a chat with Eddy Merckx after winning Il Lombardia for a record-breaking fifth straight time on Saturday, emulating the cycling icon.

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Rising interest in South Asian art boosts the ecosystem, but record-breaking sales of established artists don't directly aid newcomers - ground-up support remains essential.

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Spot silver prices reached the historic $50 mark on Thursday, bolstered by gold’s record-breaking rally, growing investor demand for safe havens and persistent supply shortfalls.

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When Ruth Jones and James Corden first met in 2000, they never imagined it would lead to 22 episodes of a record-breaking TV show.

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