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 45 in the Celtics’ Wednesday night victory is now the second-highest total, eclipsing a pair of 44 3-pointer games.
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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
The department’s shutdown reached 44 days on Sunday, eclipsing the record 43-day shutdown last fall that affected all of the federal government.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The department's shutdown reached 44 days on Sunday, eclipsing the record 43-day shutdown last fall that affected all of the federal government.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Gas prices are eclipsing $6 per gallon for regular unleaded at some local stations.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
The game time temperature of 91 degrees was the hottest opening day in the history of Busch Stadium, eclipsing the previous mark of 73 degrees on April 5, 1999.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Denver broke the daily record high temperature for the second day running on Friday, eclipsing the bar set 119 years ago.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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
The department’s shutdown reached 44 days on Sunday, eclipsing the record 43-day shutdown last fall that affected all of the federal government.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The department's shutdown reached 44 days on Sunday, eclipsing the record 43-day shutdown last fall that affected all of the federal government.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Gas prices are eclipsing $6 per gallon for regular unleaded at some local stations.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
The game time temperature of 91 degrees was the hottest opening day in the history of Busch Stadium, eclipsing the previous mark of 73 degrees on April 5, 1999.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Denver broke the daily record high temperature for the second day running on Friday, eclipsing the bar set 119 years ago.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsing
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Three months after the Prescott deal, Juan Soto agreed to the biggest-ever contract in MLB, signing a 15-year deal worth a staggering $765m with the New York Mets, surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s $700m deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers announced in late 2023.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Her season total for points was the fifth-best in program history, surpassing Sophie Cunningham’s 2018-19 mark.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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An earlier December lawsuit had been dismissed by the judge, who said the organization did not sufficiently prove the president was exceeding his powers.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The market capitalization of a company like Apple in December 2023 reached $3 trillion, exceeding the combined GDP of at least 140 countries.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alexander-Walker, known more for his defense, is averaging more than 20 points per game after never topping 10 during his eight seasons as a bench player in New Orleans, Utah and Minnesota.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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After wrapping up his performance of chart-topping classics and ATL anthems with Sleepy Brown, Big Boi made his way from the stage to the Impossible Foods food truck not to eat, at least not right away, but to serve.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Eclipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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