as in surpassing
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 eclipsing
With current policies and spending, the country’s national debt will surge to 120% of GDP by 2030, eclipsing the previous record of 106% set right after World War II.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Week leading up, the game dominated headlines, alongside and even eclipsing the war.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
But Vonn’s hopes of eclipsing her American teammate and pull off a miraculous gold medal victory came to a nasty halt.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The blue-chip index reclaimed 45,000 in August 2025 before eclipsing 46,000, 47,000 and 48,000 in quick succession across the following months.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
That’s allowed the industry to keep eclipsing growth estimates.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The group’s highest-ranking city was Pomona, with 60 points, far eclipsing any municipality in Orange County.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
James Crowell sniped the game-winning goal, eclipsing 100 career points in the process as Bourne topped South Coast Conference rival Somerset Berkley, 3-2, in boys hockey action.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The Raptors have 31 victories in 53 games, eclipsing last season’s win total.
—Ian Harrison, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Week leading up, the game dominated headlines, alongside and even eclipsing the war.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
But Vonn’s hopes of eclipsing her American teammate and pull off a miraculous gold medal victory came to a nasty halt.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The blue-chip index reclaimed 45,000 in August 2025 before eclipsing 46,000, 47,000 and 48,000 in quick succession across the following months.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
That’s allowed the industry to keep eclipsing growth estimates.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The group’s highest-ranking city was Pomona, with 60 points, far eclipsing any municipality in Orange County.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
James Crowell sniped the game-winning goal, eclipsing 100 career points in the process as Bourne topped South Coast Conference rival Somerset Berkley, 3-2, in boys hockey action.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The Raptors have 31 victories in 53 games, eclipsing last season’s win total.
—Ian Harrison, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsing
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The film broke the record for most BAFTAs for a movie by a Black director, surpassing 12 Years a Slave’s previous record of two in 2014.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2026
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Revenue for the period was $636 million, surpassing the Street’s call for $629 million.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the company used the same show to highlight its new take on the Mustang muscle car — a version called the Dark Horse SC with horsepower exceeding 500 and a price expected to top $90,000.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Several consultancies now require AI proficiency for some hires, with a focus on exceeding what a client could generate using the tech themselves.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Americans are divided nationally, with chains like Wendy’s and Sonic topping five states each, but Texas stood firmly behind its homegrown orange-and-white institution.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Stick to this basic recipe from Atlanta chef Todd Ginsberg to start and offer guests fun topping options—sour cream and applesauce included, of course.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Eclipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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