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
Analysts say the biennial auto show in China's capital, which opened to media on Friday, shows how its auto industry is setting the global pace for cutting-edge technologies in areas such as electric vehicles and batteries, eclipsing many foreign brands that used to dominate the global market.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract?
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Most of the state’s 762,000 Jews reside in three South Florida counties — eclipsing much older congregations in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Pensacola that thrived long before the advent of air-conditioning and interstate highways.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Jordan’s prodigious output set a National Basketball Association playoff record, eclipsing Elgin Baylor’s 61 points against the Celtics on April 14, 1962.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
More than two-thirds of voters between 18 and 34 expressed disapproval of the 47th president in the poll, eclipsing the president's overall approval rating.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 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
ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract?
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Most of the state’s 762,000 Jews reside in three South Florida counties — eclipsing much older congregations in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Pensacola that thrived long before the advent of air-conditioning and interstate highways.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Jordan’s prodigious output set a National Basketball Association playoff record, eclipsing Elgin Baylor’s 61 points against the Celtics on April 14, 1962.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
More than two-thirds of voters between 18 and 34 expressed disapproval of the 47th president in the poll, eclipsing the president's overall approval rating.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipsing
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True to form, on Friday night Richardson went 45-5, fouled and hit 48-8 before surpassing 49 feet on all of his last three jumps.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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After success domestically, some of China’s biggest carmakers are expanding worldwide, with BYD surpassing Ford in global sales last year—while selling only EVs and hybrids.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Doe is seeking damages exceeding $75,000, along with other punitive damages and other relief to be determined at trial.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both teams had playoff probabilities exceeding 85% just a few weeks ago.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The event will celebrate its 25th year on the polo fields in Indio, this time with Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G topping the lineup.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the chocolate ganache topping has just a touch of fresh mint flavor.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Eclipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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