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 performance from Alex Vesia, Kyle Hurt, Tanner Scott and Jonathan Hernández extended the bullpen’s scoreless streak to 36 consecutive innings, eclipsing the Dodgers’ previous record of 33 innings in 1998.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
In just a matter of days, the CJP has garnered more than 20 million followers on Instagram—eclipsing those of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress, India’s biggest political entities.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
But what began as a small safety-net program has exploded into one of the largest drug purchasing programs in America, eclipsing Medicaid.
—Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
This past Tuesday during a wild 18-15 victory against Dennis-Yarmouth, Hendricks sniped six goals, eclipsing 300 in her career.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The siblings would, of course, go on to become pop superstars in their own rights in the decades to come, eclipsing the fame of all their brothers and sisters.
—John Russell, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Late in the season, Schaefer set NHL records for goals and points by an 18-year-old defenseman, eclipsing Phil Housley in both categories.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Bueckers also notched a franchise record, eclipsing the 200 career-assist mark in just 38 games.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Some 43 new world records were set, with several lots eclipsing estimates and making history in the process.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
In just a matter of days, the CJP has garnered more than 20 million followers on Instagram—eclipsing those of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress, India’s biggest political entities.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
But what began as a small safety-net program has exploded into one of the largest drug purchasing programs in America, eclipsing Medicaid.
—Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
This past Tuesday during a wild 18-15 victory against Dennis-Yarmouth, Hendricks sniped six goals, eclipsing 300 in her career.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The siblings would, of course, go on to become pop superstars in their own rights in the decades to come, eclipsing the fame of all their brothers and sisters.
—John Russell, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Late in the season, Schaefer set NHL records for goals and points by an 18-year-old defenseman, eclipsing Phil Housley in both categories.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Bueckers also notched a franchise record, eclipsing the 200 career-assist mark in just 38 games.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Some 43 new world records were set, with several lots eclipsing estimates and making history in the process.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsing
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Marner leads this postseason with 18 points, surpassing his previous career high of 14.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Spain clinches top spot for LGBTIA protections For the first time in a decade, Malta lost its spot atop the rankings, with Spain surpassing the archipelago under the leadership of leftist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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As the SpaceX deal surfaced, Cursor was also reported to be in negotiations to bring in a new $2 billion funding round at a valuation exceeding $50 billion.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Tarmac delays exceeding four hours on international flights increased to 77, up from 64 in 2024.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Severe to extreme drought conditions exist in some of the red-flag warning areas, where expected wind gusts topping 55 mph threaten to rapidly spread wildfires.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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The show was beautifully choreographed with each light display topping the previous one.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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“Eclipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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