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.
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The 2024 Games have already delivered viral moments, from Simone Biles' comeback to Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina seemingly levitating over the ocean after a record-breaking performance.
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Mike Deehan, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
While not every surfer who competed was able to bring home a medal, many agreed that the second-ever Olympics surfing competition — filled with viral photographs, record-breaking scores and hours of stunning video footage broadcast to viewers around the world — helped promote the sport.
—Victoria Milko, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024
Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped by over 12%, erasing all its gains from this year’s record-breaking rally.
—Amanda Loudin, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
The record-breaking gymnast won the gold medal in the individual vault final in Paris on Aug. 3, her third of the 2024 Summer Games and seventh total career Olympic gold.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
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Mike Deehan, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
While not every surfer who competed was able to bring home a medal, many agreed that the second-ever Olympics surfing competition — filled with viral photographs, record-breaking scores and hours of stunning video footage broadcast to viewers around the world — helped promote the sport.
—Victoria Milko, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024
Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped by over 12%, erasing all its gains from this year’s record-breaking rally.
—Amanda Loudin, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
The record-breaking gymnast won the gold medal in the individual vault final in Paris on Aug. 3, her third of the 2024 Summer Games and seventh total career Olympic gold.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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