record-breaking
adjective
: better, greater, higher, etc., than any other in the past : beyond any previous record
a record-breaking high jump
The outdoor concert drew a record-breaking crowd to the park.
Examples of record-breaking in a Sentence
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What This Means For You With record-breaking temperatures becoming the norm, managing sleep quality is more important than ever.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
Still, venture capital deals have been few and far between since the record-breaking year of 2021.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
In fact, 2024’s average has grown about two months from last year’s record-breaking age.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 May 2024
The wrath against Ticketmaster reached a fever pitch in 2022 following the disastrous rollout of tickets for Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, which led to a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing the following year about Ticketmaster's outsized role in the live entertainment industry.
—EW.com, 23 May 2024
An unpredictable finale for Survivor’s record-breaking 46th season ended with social threat Kenzie Petty winning against Taylor Swift-loving law student Charlie and musician Ben.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Democrats mounted a record-breaking filibuster to push Republicans to remove the provision from the ballot question.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
The National Weather Service is predicting that the record-breaking heat will ease in the coming week, thanks in part to the increasing relief of rain.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
In May 2023, Paramount announced its decision to end the show with the second half of season five due to disagreements over shooting schedules with Costner, who stars as patriarch John Dutton in the record-breaking series.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
Still, venture capital deals have been few and far between since the record-breaking year of 2021.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
In fact, 2024’s average has grown about two months from last year’s record-breaking age.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 May 2024
The wrath against Ticketmaster reached a fever pitch in 2022 following the disastrous rollout of tickets for Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, which led to a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing the following year about Ticketmaster's outsized role in the live entertainment industry.
—EW.com, 23 May 2024
An unpredictable finale for Survivor’s record-breaking 46th season ended with social threat Kenzie Petty winning against Taylor Swift-loving law student Charlie and musician Ben.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Democrats mounted a record-breaking filibuster to push Republicans to remove the provision from the ballot question.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
The National Weather Service is predicting that the record-breaking heat will ease in the coming week, thanks in part to the increasing relief of rain.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
In May 2023, Paramount announced its decision to end the show with the second half of season five due to disagreements over shooting schedules with Costner, who stars as patriarch John Dutton in the record-breaking series.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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