exceed

Example Sentences

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I think it’s a very natural human thing to want to exceed a standard that someone else has laid out.

From Los Angeles Times

The company has exceeded consensus earnings estimates for the past 15 quarters, and we expect it to produce more positive earnings surprises.

From Barron's

They remain bullish on the stock market, since their peaks have not been exceeded even with some fairly heavy put-buying over the last two days as SPX traded lower.

From MarketWatch

Micron Technology surges after exceeding first-quarter earnings targets and providing strong guidance.

From Barron's

In 2025, AI models had "long since exceeded human biology experts with PhDs - with performance in chemistry quickly catching up".

From BBC