world record
Any characteristic or accomplishment that exceeds all other instances of that characteristic or accomplishment.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The athlete set a new world record today.”
“She trained for years to break the world record in the marathon.”
“After decades of failed attempts, the climber finally reached the summit, establishing a new world record for the fastest ascent.”
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all over the world
throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.
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best of both worlds
A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
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broken record
Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.
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come into the world
To be born.
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coming into the world
The act of being born; a birth.
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dead to the world
Sound asleep.
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edge of the world
A very remote place.
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end of the world
Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.
Last updated August 10, 2026