1. to be greater than in number, size, or degree
2. to go beyond the limits of something

Examples

• The final cost exceeds our budget by twenty percent.
• Her performance exceeds all expectations.
• The speed limit should not be exceeded on this road.
• The demand for tickets exceeds the available supply.
• His authority exceeds what is appropriate for his position.
• The temperature exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit today.
• The project’s scope exceeds what we originally planned.