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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As a result, the Drought Severity and Coverage Index has reached 206, its highest point since 2012, surpassing a summer-to-autumn drought in 2023, Gerard wrote.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Vesia is now one of the veteran leaders in a Dodgers bullpen that set a franchise record Saturday with 36 consecutive scoreless innings, surpassing the mark of 33 set in 1998.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The foundry division recorded a loss exceeding $10 billion in the last quarter.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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That’s because the new fee study found that Encinitas is already exceeding its goal of setting aside 3% of its land for park areas, Councilmember Joy Lyndes said.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Go for an ethereal look by swirling pale shades of purple, blue, pink, and white, and topping it all off with an icy white chrome.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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In April, the company reported its seventh-straight quarter of sales growth topping 60%.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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“Eclipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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