- present tense form of exceed (3rd person singular).
exceeds
Example Sentences
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Breast cancer rates have climbed across nearly every Asian American ethnic group at a pace that exceeds increases seen in any other U.S. ethnic group.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Higher borrowing costs add pressure to public finances as debt servicing already exceeds defense spending, they noted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Duke wrote that “we face a persistent challenge: a shortage of skilled workers. The demand for craft labor, engineering talent and project management experience exceeds supply.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Single individual filers do not reach the top 37% federal income-tax bracket until taxable income exceeds $640,600.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Then the queen and her son are alike in their passions,” I said, “for Gertrude’s grief exceeds all bounds. I fear her health is in danger.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
