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
Brazil’s Sao Paulo became a host in 2024, and this season saw debuts for Dublin, Berlin and Madrid as the NFL staged seven regular-season games abroad — a record that will be eclipsed next season.
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Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Many young Americans are opting for alternatives like community colleges, where new undergraduate registrations eclipsed those at four-year colleges last fall.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Discovery's budget for one season reportedly eclipsed $125 million.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Humble Beginnings Walmart started as a single store in 1962 and quickly eclipsed competitors like Kmart and Sears.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
That figure was then eclipsed as Palace secured the signing of Jorgen Strand Larsen for £43million plus £5m in add-ons.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Regulus, which will be eclipsed by the moon this coming night, is Leo’s brightest star and is situated at the bottom, or at the dot of the question mark, and serves as the great lion’s heart.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The Jets’ leading rushers over those three seasons were Isaiah Crowell (2018), Bell (2019) and a 37-year-old Frank Gore (2020), none of whom eclipsed 800 yards.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
All of it led to Orlando scoring 130-plus points for the fifth time this season, a scoring mark the franchise eclipsed just twice last season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Many young Americans are opting for alternatives like community colleges, where new undergraduate registrations eclipsed those at four-year colleges last fall.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Discovery's budget for one season reportedly eclipsed $125 million.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Humble Beginnings Walmart started as a single store in 1962 and quickly eclipsed competitors like Kmart and Sears.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
That figure was then eclipsed as Palace secured the signing of Jorgen Strand Larsen for £43million plus £5m in add-ons.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Regulus, which will be eclipsed by the moon this coming night, is Leo’s brightest star and is situated at the bottom, or at the dot of the question mark, and serves as the great lion’s heart.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The Jets’ leading rushers over those three seasons were Isaiah Crowell (2018), Bell (2019) and a 37-year-old Frank Gore (2020), none of whom eclipsed 800 yards.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
All of it led to Orlando scoring 130-plus points for the fifth time this season, a scoring mark the franchise eclipsed just twice last season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsed
Verb
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The initial target of $50,000 has long been surpassed, with the total now sitting at $60,000.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, Qualcomm surpassed earnings and revenue expectations for the fiscal first quarter.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-four years later, their mission and their conduct have exceeded the worst imaginings of even their sharpest critics.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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However, four players for Grand Canyon exceeded Buchanan’s point total, including three with 16 points, and senior guard Jaden Henley scored a game-high 20 — 18 of them in the second half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cake spectrum is broad, filled, and frosted with a million possibilities, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting or layered between fudgy mounds of chocolate ganache.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Its forecast for 61% growth in revenue this year also topped analysts’ expectations.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Eclipsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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