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Definitions

break the record

VERB
climax
Synonyms
STRONG
accomplish achieve cap conclude crown end finish fulfill peak succeed terminate top tower
WEAK
come to a head hit high spot reach a peak reach the zenith rise to crescendo
Antonyms
STRONG
begin commence fall initiate introduce lose miss start
WEAK
delve dip drop fall off

Example Sentences

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LA28 is planning to make 14 million tickets available for the Games, which would break the record for total tickets sold set by Paris 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

That would break the record for a continuous deployment by a U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The stock tumbled 20.8% in recent morning trading, putting it on track to break the record for a one-day selloff of 14.8%, which was set on Nov. 12, 2020.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

Sofiane Sehili, 44, was arrested on the Russian-Chinese border in early September while attempting to break the record for the fastest endurance cycle from Lisbon to Vladivostok.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

I’ll show all of them when I break the record.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.