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adjective

ik-ˈsē-diŋ How to pronounce exceeding (audio)
Definition of exceedingnext
as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness

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exceeding

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verb

present participle of exceed
1
as in surpassing
to go beyond the limit of by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority

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as in eclipsing
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 exceeding
Adjective
Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient. — Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Verb
Even before the attacks, Russian space officials said demand for Soyuz rockets were exceeding the production capacity, Russian Space Web reports. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026 In France, Italy and Spain, some 92 million people are sweltering in temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit in cities largely without air-conditioning. — Npr Staff, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 The company plans to open a production line in Äänekoski in 2028 with annual capacity exceeding 100 million products. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Exposure to financial liability has also become more concentrated as Aon's survey found that medical claims exceeding $100,000 comprise an outsized percentage of all healthcare costs. — Bruce Roffe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The data center infrastructure stock rallied 14% after Super Micro Computer issued rosy guidance for first-quarter earnings and revenue, in addition to exceeding fourth-quarter estimates. — Sarah Min,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 According to Chinese online media reports, validation tests showed that the battery achieved an energy density exceeding 750Wh/kg at a low discharge rate. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 As a result, tens or even hundreds of tons of metal may be reentering the atmosphere every year in the future, exceeding the amount of natural space rock that hits the planet. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Denker said that 288,000 free tickets were requested through a lottery system — exceeding the 130,000 spectators whom organizers plan to host on each of the event's two days. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding
  1. extraordinary
  2. surpassing
  3. eclipsing
  4. exceptional
  5. topping
  6. unusual
  7. abnormal
  8. unique
Adjective
  • Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly far.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Sen’s choreography extends this ancient form, adding partnering and dynamic range; her dancers, all trained under her tutelage, move with extraordinary clarity and incisiveness.
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Verb
  • The Timber Fire in California's Big Sur continued to grow Thursday, surpassing 4,000 acres as crews worked overnight to increase containment, helped by weather conditions.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As the Timber Fire continued to grow Wednesday, surpassing 3,500 acres and with only 5% contained, many tourist attractions along the Big Sur coast remained under evacuation orders or were closed to the public.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpassing
Verb
  • Oscar Health Health insurer Oscar Health swung to a $361 million second quarter profit while eclipsing $1 billion in net income for the first six months of the year as health plan membership rose and medical costs eased.
    — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With all the attention expected to be placed on all 6 feet 5 and 350 pounds of Dexter Lawrence eclipsing the center, the uncertainty around what all these edges will be doing could produce a much higher percentage of one-on-one opportunities.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipsing
Adjective
  • The next useful signal is not another debate about whether SpaceX is exceptional.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Younger Americans are more likely to say their parents viewed them as exceptional.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceptional
Verb
  • As for Phillips, earlier this year its watch department recorded the most successful spring season in its history, with record-breaking sales across Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong topping $235 million.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • During a Wednesday appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, McConaughey joined the Virginia folk group for a loose, homespun rendition of Langley’s chart-topping hit.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of topping
Adjective
  • The conflict played out under the watchful eye of Johnson’s senior adviser, Jason Lee — an unusual involvement for a high-ranking mayoral staffer, given that the $8 million grant is administered by a separate department.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Guerrero’s struggles have been particularly noticeable, creating an unusual disconnect between his superstar status and his production.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of unusual
Adjective
  • The new safeguards include requiring law enforcement to label every search with a with a criminal case number, and instituting an automatic review for abnormal search activities, which will trigger proactive lockouts for those users.
    — Soo Youn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Flock's customers can also limit which types of offenses outside agencies can search for in its system, and law enforcement will have to turn on a tool that aims to flag abnormal search behavior.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormal
Adjective
  • This unique account type has a variable rate that will be more responsive to market conditions, unlike the CD which will hold until the maturity date arrives.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Ganos said the 97 carts are also unique because of their perfect condition, that much like comic books or sports cards, often sell higher.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of unique

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