as in surpassing
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the brilliant young pianist now eclipsed even his own mentor in musical artistry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of eclipsing
And earlier this month, Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world, eclipsing Elon Musk, as Oracle’s stock exploded on its prognostications for its booming AI business.
—
Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The righty slugger is an RBI machine, eclipsing 100 RBI in a season four times in his career.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
With Ali no longer eclipsing him, his career took off.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The ascendant crypto sector is eclipsing what was once a powerhouse industry.
—Rachel Witkowski, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.
—Vitalii Yalahuzian, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
After all, Forbes reported that Swift’s Eras tour became the highest-grossing music tour of all time, eclipsing $2 billion in ticket revenues.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, social media – especially YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat – has become their source of information about the world, eclipsing traditional news outlets.
—Sam Wineburg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Among drafted rookies, though, Bueckers stands alone, eclipsing Candace Parker’s 40-point effort in 2008.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The righty slugger is an RBI machine, eclipsing 100 RBI in a season four times in his career.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
With Ali no longer eclipsing him, his career took off.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The ascendant crypto sector is eclipsing what was once a powerhouse industry.
—Rachel Witkowski, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.
—Vitalii Yalahuzian, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
After all, Forbes reported that Swift’s Eras tour became the highest-grossing music tour of all time, eclipsing $2 billion in ticket revenues.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, social media – especially YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat – has become their source of information about the world, eclipsing traditional news outlets.
—Sam Wineburg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Among drafted rookies, though, Bueckers stands alone, eclipsing Candace Parker’s 40-point effort in 2008.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsing
Verb
-
This naturally gluten-free carb source packs 38% of the magnesium DV per cup, surpassing the amount found in more popular grains and pseudocereals like quinoa and oats.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
-
In just the first seven months, the city has already welcomed more than 636 medium- and large-scale projects, including 46 fiction films — surpassing the total for all of last year — 33 series, and over 260 commercials.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Families with incomes not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level are eligible to participate in Wisconsin Shares, and may remain eligible until their income reaches 85% of the state median income.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
-
As of late August 2025, the department reported a backlog exceeding 1 million pending IDR applications.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Conchas Conchas are perhaps the most beloved and recognizable type of pan dulce, instantly identifiable by their round, pillowy shape and signature sugar shell topping.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Hawes led the way for tight ends with 31 of the team’s 59 snaps, topping Knox (24) and Kincaid (22).—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eclipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share