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
On their record-breaking flyby, the astronauts reached a maximum 252,756 miles from Earth before hanging a U-turn behind the moon, eclipsing Apollo 13‘s distance record.
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Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
When our own planet was eclipsing the sun, at least from the Artemis capsule’s point of view, the astronauts saw the agave-green milky glow of the solar atmosphere and its dust, visible around the moon.
—Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
This image taken by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, shows the moon eclipsing the sun.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
With a win this week, Scheffler would be the first player in tournament history to win three green jackets in his first seven career starts, eclipsing the record of eight shared by Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus and Woods.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Denuded of vegetation, dry soil can go airborne in pillars of swirling dirt or sun-eclipsing dust storms that coat roads and buildings in sandy grit.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The 45 in the Celtics’ Wednesday night victory is now the second-highest total, eclipsing a pair of 44 3-pointer games.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office projects debt held by the public will surge from 101% of GDP today to 120% of GDP by 2036, eclipsing the post–World War II record.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Gerben said Wade's strongest argument is likely reverse confusion, a legal theory that comes into play when a powerhouse brand's use of a similar name risks eclipsing a smaller, earlier one.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
When our own planet was eclipsing the sun, at least from the Artemis capsule’s point of view, the astronauts saw the agave-green milky glow of the solar atmosphere and its dust, visible around the moon.
—Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
This image taken by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, shows the moon eclipsing the sun.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
With a win this week, Scheffler would be the first player in tournament history to win three green jackets in his first seven career starts, eclipsing the record of eight shared by Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus and Woods.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Denuded of vegetation, dry soil can go airborne in pillars of swirling dirt or sun-eclipsing dust storms that coat roads and buildings in sandy grit.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The 45 in the Celtics’ Wednesday night victory is now the second-highest total, eclipsing a pair of 44 3-pointer games.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office projects debt held by the public will surge from 101% of GDP today to 120% of GDP by 2036, eclipsing the post–World War II record.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Gerben said Wade's strongest argument is likely reverse confusion, a legal theory that comes into play when a powerhouse brand's use of a similar name risks eclipsing a smaller, earlier one.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsing
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Microsoft celebrated the app surpassing 10 million downloads in 2024.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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This charming town on Lake Michigan has emerged as a surprising luxury hotspot, with 53 percent of listings now surpassing $1 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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The pair was arrested and charged with burglary and grand theft exceeding $20,000.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Treatment often requires hospitalization; when kidney failure is severe, dialysis is needed, with bills often exceeding $10,000.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Haotong Li of China shot 69 and was four behind, still mystified by topping a fairway metal that raced into the pond in front of the 15th green.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices have surged more than 30% since the United States and Israel launched their military campaign, with the national average now topping $4 per gallon, according to AAA.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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