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
Net interest payments have already surpassed $1 trillion in fiscal year 2026, nearly triple the $345 billion paid in 2020, and have eclipsed defense spending for the first time in modern history.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Public health officials confirmed more than 650 cases in January alone, and the outbreak quickly eclipsed the 2025 outbreak in West Texas that sickened at least 762 people and killed two school-age children.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
And the Lionsgate movie eclipsed Boheiman Rhapsody to rank as the top worldwide opening for a music biopic.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s season high eclipsed them all.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Away from the Atlantic seaboard, Cincinnati was only eclipsed by New Orleans, another busy trading hub connected by the nation’s riverboats.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
In the two years since, Tisza has completely eclipsed Hungary’s old institutional opposition—a fractured gamut ranging from the far right to the left.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
When summer rolls around, the full view of the townhouse will be eclipsed by the foliage of the silver maples.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
In terms of appearances, her total of 15 is only eclipsed by Thompson, Coffey and Ally Sentnor, who all have made 16 since the start of 2025.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Public health officials confirmed more than 650 cases in January alone, and the outbreak quickly eclipsed the 2025 outbreak in West Texas that sickened at least 762 people and killed two school-age children.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
And the Lionsgate movie eclipsed Boheiman Rhapsody to rank as the top worldwide opening for a music biopic.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s season high eclipsed them all.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Away from the Atlantic seaboard, Cincinnati was only eclipsed by New Orleans, another busy trading hub connected by the nation’s riverboats.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
In the two years since, Tisza has completely eclipsed Hungary’s old institutional opposition—a fractured gamut ranging from the far right to the left.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
When summer rolls around, the full view of the townhouse will be eclipsed by the foliage of the silver maples.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
In terms of appearances, her total of 15 is only eclipsed by Thompson, Coffey and Ally Sentnor, who all have made 16 since the start of 2025.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsed
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Previously, agents and teams haggled over contracts that surpassed what top veteran players earned.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last year was the first time her income surpassed her husband's salary, Feret told USA TODAY.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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All of his last three efforts on Friday exceeded 49 feet.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tracking put the domestic tally at somewhere between $65 and $70 million, and those expectations were far exceeded.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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This one is infused with marrow and topped with radish, plus more onion, cilantro and salsa on those beautiful blue corn tortillas.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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International benchmark Brent Crude topped $112 a barrel Tuesday with no clear indication of an imminent resolution to the war that has severely constrained shipping traffic through the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Eclipsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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