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
The Dream's lead grew to 20 with under three minutes to play, eclipsing 100 points for the third consecutive game.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 June 2026
The all-cash, off-market deal was recorded June 9, becoming the county’s first residential sale to surpass nine figures, eclipsing the previous record by $40 million.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
With the selection, Druski becomes the event’s youngest-ever host, eclipsing Kevin Hart, who previously held the distinction.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 June 2026
At 27-5 in the eighth over Bangladesh was at risk of eclipsing its own World Cup record low total of 46.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
With an average unit cost hovering around $800,000 for the first three broadcasts of this year’s Finals, Disney is already close to eclipsing last season’s seven-game ad haul, which EDO AdEngage estimates pegged at $288 million.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Key Facts The move arrives just days after the company closed a $65 billion round that valued it at $965 billion—eclipsing rival OpenAI and cementing its status as the most valuable startup in artificial intelligence.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Claude developer recently raised $65 billion in a funding round at a $965 billion valuation, including the investment, eclipsing OpenAI’s value for the first time.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Born on May 26, 1926 in Alton, Illinois, Davis would play with jazz giants such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Charles Mingus – before eclipsing them all to become the genre's biggest star.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 June 2026
The all-cash, off-market deal was recorded June 9, becoming the county’s first residential sale to surpass nine figures, eclipsing the previous record by $40 million.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
With the selection, Druski becomes the event’s youngest-ever host, eclipsing Kevin Hart, who previously held the distinction.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 June 2026
At 27-5 in the eighth over Bangladesh was at risk of eclipsing its own World Cup record low total of 46.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
With an average unit cost hovering around $800,000 for the first three broadcasts of this year’s Finals, Disney is already close to eclipsing last season’s seven-game ad haul, which EDO AdEngage estimates pegged at $288 million.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Key Facts The move arrives just days after the company closed a $65 billion round that valued it at $965 billion—eclipsing rival OpenAI and cementing its status as the most valuable startup in artificial intelligence.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Claude developer recently raised $65 billion in a funding round at a $965 billion valuation, including the investment, eclipsing OpenAI’s value for the first time.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Born on May 26, 1926 in Alton, Illinois, Davis would play with jazz giants such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Charles Mingus – before eclipsing them all to become the genre's biggest star.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsing
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This approach will enable capabilities far surpassing current models while consuming a mere fraction of the energy.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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In total, the film series has collected more than $3 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 1995, with two of its installments surpassing $1 billion each worldwide.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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Peak heat indices are exceeding 100 degrees areawide in the afternoon.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Heat index values are expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees, with some locations potentially exceeding 105 degrees by Thursday afternoon.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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His signature line launched a slew of chart-topping singles, grimy deep cuts, and addictive bass lines on songs for the likes of Travis Scott, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Key Glock, and Sexyy Red.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
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Nothing beats cracking lobsters by the harbor and topping it all off with a slab of homemade blueberry pie.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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“Eclipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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