exceeded; exceeding; exceeds
1
: to be greater than or superior to
2
: to go beyond a limit set by
exceeded his authority
3
: to extend outside of
the river will exceed its banks
Synonyms
Examples of exceed in a Sentence
The cost must not exceed 10 dollars.
The cost exceeded our estimate.
The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply.
He's trying to match or exceed last year's sales.
Recent Examples on the Web
In many cases, though, the payments proposed in the email would far exceed that sum.
—
Chris Cameron, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Many employees in our restaurants routinely earn $25 to $40 per hour, far exceeding the minimum wage.
—Nicole Ayala, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
If all goes well, the piloted demonstrator craft will exceed Mach 1 — the speed of sound — about 25 minutes later.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
In Singapore, accredited investor status requires an annual income exceeding 300,000 Singapore dollars (around $220,000) or net financial assets exceeding S$1 million, excluding primary residence.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for exceed 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chris Cameron, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Many employees in our restaurants routinely earn $25 to $40 per hour, far exceeding the minimum wage.
—Nicole Ayala, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
If all goes well, the piloted demonstrator craft will exceed Mach 1 — the speed of sound — about 25 minutes later.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
In Singapore, accredited investor status requires an annual income exceeding 300,000 Singapore dollars (around $220,000) or net financial assets exceeding S$1 million, excluding primary residence.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for exceed
Articles Related to exceed
Dictionary Entries Near exceed
Cite this Entry
“Exceed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
exceed
verb
ex·ceed
ik-ˈsēd 
1
: to be greater than
the cost must not exceed ten dollars
2
: to go or be beyond the limit
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share