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
Revenues are at record highs, eclipsing $12 billion in 2024.
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
On Monday, the CDC reported an additional death of a child last season, bringing the total to 289, eclipsing even the number of pediatric deaths from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Surveys consistently rank the UAE as the top destination for Arab youth seeking opportunity abroad, eclipsing Western countries that once dominated those aspirations.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The Tuna King took back his crown during Monday’s buzzy pre-dawn sale, eclipsing his own record from 2019 by hundreds of thousands.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
That catch put McMillan at 1,014 receiving yards on the season, eclipsing Kelvin Benjamin’s total of 1,008 receiving yards in 2014.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
This tale sets the scene for the fifth stage of the Mustang Trail Race–an annual eight-stage event totaling 105 miles with roughly 29,000 feet of elevation gain at high altitudes regularly eclipsing 13,000 feet.
—Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Rice farming also led Yuba County’s agricultural industries at $52 million, narrowly eclipsing walnuts ($51 million) and kiwi ($48 million).
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The Club stock made history Tuesday, eclipsing a $4 trillion market capitalization for the first time ever, joining fellow portfolio names Nvidia and Microsoft above that level.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsing
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That measure passed overwhelmingly, by a 2-to-1 majority, easily surpassing that of the original initiative.—
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Pomegranates have reached super stature and have been dubbed the new super fruit, surpassing blueberries as the antioxidant of choice for heart health.—
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Anta’s per share offer price isn’t known, and Artémis reportedly expected bids exceeding 40 euros per share.—
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That ruling, which was recently overturned by an appellate court, stood in stark contrast to the will of Tesla’s shareholders, who have now affirmed the substance of the 2018 CEO Performance Award on three separate occasions, each with support exceeding 75% of votes cast.—
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Consider boosting your fiber further by topping your oats with additional high-fiber options, such as your favorite high-fiber fruit.—
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Unsurprisingly, topping the list of nominees is Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, with nine nods, closely followed by Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value with eight, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with seven, and Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet with six.—
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“Eclipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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