- present participle of exceed.
exceeding
Example Sentences
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During a hearing last week, a lawyer for the states said they are seeking around $200 billion -- not penalties exceeding $1 trillion, as Meta had claimed in a court filing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Revenue rose 36% from a year earlier to $3.01 billion, also exceeding market expectations and the company’s own estimate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
By Sunday and into next week temperatures will rise even further with many parts of the UK exceeding their heatwave threshold temperature of 25 to 28C, depending on location.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
It now expects between $1.463 billion and $1.467 billion, exceeding the $1.437 billion consensus analyst view.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Now then, wooden head!” said the woman with exceeding sharpness, and Wang Lung jumped at the sound of her voice, so unexpected was its shrillness.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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