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
The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Among tight ends, that’s an annual average eclipsed only by San Francisco’s George Kittle and Arizona’s Trey McBride.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
The legacy of Netflix's Queer Eye revival has been eclipsed to some degree by the inter-cast drama that began to spill out into the public eye following its 2018 premiere, and persists to this day.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Okot, who eclipsed her previous best of 14 points, finished 7 of 9 from the floor to go with seven rebounds off the bench.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The previous record for goals was 23, set by Callie Tumilty last season, and Burke’s 97 points eclipsed the old mark of 61.
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Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Many analysts expected shares to skyrocket, with price targets that eclipsed the IPO asking price of $135 several times over.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
Before ending his career, Tanter witnessed another Laker capture the all-time scoring record as James eclipsed Abdul-Jabbar's 38,287 points.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The group’s commercial success in later years eclipsed the band’s experimental origins.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Among tight ends, that’s an annual average eclipsed only by San Francisco’s George Kittle and Arizona’s Trey McBride.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
The legacy of Netflix's Queer Eye revival has been eclipsed to some degree by the inter-cast drama that began to spill out into the public eye following its 2018 premiere, and persists to this day.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Okot, who eclipsed her previous best of 14 points, finished 7 of 9 from the floor to go with seven rebounds off the bench.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The previous record for goals was 23, set by Callie Tumilty last season, and Burke’s 97 points eclipsed the old mark of 61.
—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Many analysts expected shares to skyrocket, with price targets that eclipsed the IPO asking price of $135 several times over.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
Before ending his career, Tanter witnessed another Laker capture the all-time scoring record as James eclipsed Abdul-Jabbar's 38,287 points.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The group’s commercial success in later years eclipsed the band’s experimental origins.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsed
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During Thursday's World Cup match at New York-New Jersey Stadium between Ecuador and Germany, the total tournament record was surpassed at 3,587,539 fans, FIFA said.
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The tournament’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams, which added games in the group stage, is most likely one reason the record was surpassed so quickly.
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The county did not clarify if the mixing zone had been exceeded.
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Spending in California has generally exceeded revenue growth during Newsom’s tenure in the governor’s office, creating a chronic shortfall.
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An online petition to bring him back has now topped 1,000 signatures, and Tuesday night, some of those supporters plan to speak at the school board meeting, hoping to change the district's decision.
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Parts of southern England have already topped 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) the past three days, but today’s and tomorrow’s temperatures are set to soar into the middle mid-90s Fahrenheit (mid-30s Celsius) with some locations even topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius).
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“Eclipsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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