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
By the end of the night, the tech giants had arguably eclipsed the stars that graced the Metropolitan of Art’s famous stairs.
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Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Marissa Hutton and Ashley Wallace registered a hat trick apiece, while Madeline LeBlanc (goal, four assists) eclipsed 100 career points as Beverly coasted to a 16-0 shutout of Salem.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
He's eclipsed 1,000 yards only once in four seasons.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
After launching in 2024, IM8 eclipsed $100 million in annual recurring revenue in only 11 months.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
At its zenith, sky-gazers can expect to see as many as 50 meteors an hour under optimal conditions, although NASA warns that fainter meteors may be eclipsed by bright moonlight this year.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Jackson LaCombe’s assist on Gauthier’s goal moved him back into a tie for the NHL’s playoff points lead with nine, though he was soon eclipsed when Leon Draisaitl’s assist on a late academic goal pushed the German star’s total to 10.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
This feat narrowly eclipsed the long-standing NASA record of eight hours and 56 minutes, which had remained unbeaten for 22 years.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Some of the most powerful state attorneys general in the nation just got eclipsed by five regular citizens in a move to put the brakes on Paramount‘s merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Marissa Hutton and Ashley Wallace registered a hat trick apiece, while Madeline LeBlanc (goal, four assists) eclipsed 100 career points as Beverly coasted to a 16-0 shutout of Salem.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
He's eclipsed 1,000 yards only once in four seasons.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
After launching in 2024, IM8 eclipsed $100 million in annual recurring revenue in only 11 months.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
At its zenith, sky-gazers can expect to see as many as 50 meteors an hour under optimal conditions, although NASA warns that fainter meteors may be eclipsed by bright moonlight this year.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Jackson LaCombe’s assist on Gauthier’s goal moved him back into a tie for the NHL’s playoff points lead with nine, though he was soon eclipsed when Leon Draisaitl’s assist on a late academic goal pushed the German star’s total to 10.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
This feat narrowly eclipsed the long-standing NASA record of eight hours and 56 minutes, which had remained unbeaten for 22 years.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Some of the most powerful state attorneys general in the nation just got eclipsed by five regular citizens in a move to put the brakes on Paramount‘s merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsed
Verb
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Shamsid-Deen initially sought to impose a 90-day jail term, but prosecutor Jonah Karls informed him that the sentence exceeded his legal authority, something the judge appeared unaware of.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia broke records set in 1896, and exceeded their 20th century average April temperatures by as much as eight degrees.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Curious which town topped the list?—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Eclipsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsed. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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