eclipsing

present participle of eclipse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eclipsing Musk is the richest man in the world – with his net worth eclipsing $1 trillion after the SpaceX IPO – and people want a piece of that track record of success. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The nine first-round selections marked the most in conference history, eclipsing the previous record of seven set in 2010. Latif Love june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 The Dream's lead grew to 20 with under three minutes to play, eclipsing 100 points for the third consecutive game. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsing
Verb
  • That’s the quickest any center back has been a part of five World Cup clean sheets, surpassing the record of seven by Italian legend Paolo Maldini.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Businesses have provided direct contributions surpassing $32 million.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Spain has battled frequent and severe heat waves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Europe withers in intense heat Spain has battled frequent and severe heat waves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 104 degrees.
    Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • England folded, Norway won 2-0, and ended up topping the group and going to their first World Cup since 1938.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • As horror franchises evolve across installments, there’s a natural tendency for the creatives behind them to overthink things and get a bit too lost in the sauce of mythos and worldbuilding and topping themselves with bigger, juicier scares.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

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“Eclipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsing. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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