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
In the battle to usurp the Conservative Party, Robinson is eclipsed by the growing strength of Reform UK, a political party led by Nigel Farage.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
His political capital is limited and he’s been totally eclipsed by Wu.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The final number eclipsed his own previous high of 18.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Tigers eclipsed 400 rushing yards for the game, getting there in the fourth quarter.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
The co-founder of Oracle, an enterprise software giant, eclipsed Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
By the 1980s, TV had eclipsed print as the dominant medium and reshaped how Americans consumed the news.
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Golden State eclipsed the second-place Indiana Fever – a team that boasts superstar Caitlin Clark – in total attendance by over 48,000 fans.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
His political capital is limited and he’s been totally eclipsed by Wu.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The final number eclipsed his own previous high of 18.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Tigers eclipsed 400 rushing yards for the game, getting there in the fourth quarter.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
The co-founder of Oracle, an enterprise software giant, eclipsed Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
By the 1980s, TV had eclipsed print as the dominant medium and reshaped how Americans consumed the news.
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Golden State eclipsed the second-place Indiana Fever – a team that boasts superstar Caitlin Clark – in total attendance by over 48,000 fans.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsed
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Most preseason projections had Miami in the low 60s for wins, but with 13 games still remaining, the Marlins have already surpassed last year’s total by eight.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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During their 27-18 victory over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, however, the Packers surpassed Parsons’ best-case scenario.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The effort this year far exceeded the $300,000 goal, with about $450,000 raised – another record for the foundation created after Carlson died during an ocean rescue in 2014.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the first quarter of the year, the price of Miami's luxury condos exceeded $1,000 per square foot for the first time in history.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The group has topped the charts three times in the past with debut LP Suede (1993), Coming Up (1996) and Head Music (1999).—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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California, Texas, New York, and Florida topped the list, WalletHub said.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Eclipsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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