as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry
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Recent Examples of eclipsed
Hatch, however, eclipsed other candidates, raising a total of $56,000.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Yet, the company remains in a holding pattern on AI deployment, its Vision Pro ambitions have been eclipsed by Meta, and the latest iPhone 17 and Air lineup offers little evidence of a new hardware super-cycle.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Perez eclipsed 1,000 career RBIs during the year.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Ethereum’s impressive 120% rise over the past six months, reaching approximately $4,000, has significantly eclipsed Bitcoin’s modest 20% increase during this timeframe.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In the process, Brooks observes, story has eclipsed rational argument as the dominant purveyor of social, political, and historical truths.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Nielsen’s rating, so far this season there have been 28 college football games that have eclipsed 5 million viewers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
There were lengthy periods of the game in which the guard’s impact wasn’t felt — which was an issue given the Lakers have no one to match up with the all star — but by game’s end, Edwards again eclipsed the 30-point plateau.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Finneran eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark for the season Wednesday and has 17 touchdowns.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Yet, the company remains in a holding pattern on AI deployment, its Vision Pro ambitions have been eclipsed by Meta, and the latest iPhone 17 and Air lineup offers little evidence of a new hardware super-cycle.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Perez eclipsed 1,000 career RBIs during the year.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Ethereum’s impressive 120% rise over the past six months, reaching approximately $4,000, has significantly eclipsed Bitcoin’s modest 20% increase during this timeframe.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In the process, Brooks observes, story has eclipsed rational argument as the dominant purveyor of social, political, and historical truths.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Nielsen’s rating, so far this season there have been 28 college football games that have eclipsed 5 million viewers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
There were lengthy periods of the game in which the guard’s impact wasn’t felt — which was an issue given the Lakers have no one to match up with the all star — but by game’s end, Edwards again eclipsed the 30-point plateau.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Finneran eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark for the season Wednesday and has 17 touchdowns.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsed
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Saturday's figures surpassed those from Friday, when 1,024 flights were cancelled.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jones already surpassed his win totals from the past two seasons combined.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rate of population growth, especially in developing countries, far exceeded the growth of agricultural capacity, and UN and World Bank reports suggested that without dramatic changes, the world was headed toward catastrophic shortages.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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The report cards show 94% of 378 public school districts met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations last school year, according to the DPI.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Marks has also topped Hot 100 Songwriters in every calendar year since the chart launched.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prepare to dazzle the crowd with this recipe that's loaded with cheese and topped with breadcrumbs.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Eclipsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsed. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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