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
Snell has pitched more than 130 innings only twice, eclipsing 180 in each of his two Cy Young seasons.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The price of one bitcoin also reached a record high Wednesday morning, eclipsing $73,881 before markets opened Wednesday.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The championship series set milestones for the WNBA, with Games 1 to 3 each eclipsing over 1 million viewers on ESPN—the first time that has happened since 2003.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The firm’s position has been that with stock market prices eclipsing new records as the Fed has shifted into easing mode, softening financial conditions threaten to push inflation back up.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Finally, the Oakland Museum logged a high of 95 degrees, eclipsing its previous record of 92 set in 2023.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
After eclipsing 100 yards in each of the first five games, Nathan Whitwell was held to 36 yards on 16 carries.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
Last year, China was Germany’s biggest single trading partner, eclipsing the United States and every EU country.
—Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2021
Tom Brady becomes the NFL’s all-time leader in career passing yardage eclipsing Drew Brees’ high of 80,358.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The price of one bitcoin also reached a record high Wednesday morning, eclipsing $73,881 before markets opened Wednesday.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The championship series set milestones for the WNBA, with Games 1 to 3 each eclipsing over 1 million viewers on ESPN—the first time that has happened since 2003.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The firm’s position has been that with stock market prices eclipsing new records as the Fed has shifted into easing mode, softening financial conditions threaten to push inflation back up.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Finally, the Oakland Museum logged a high of 95 degrees, eclipsing its previous record of 92 set in 2023.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
After eclipsing 100 yards in each of the first five games, Nathan Whitwell was held to 36 yards on 16 carries.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
Last year, China was Germany’s biggest single trading partner, eclipsing the United States and every EU country.
—Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2021
Tom Brady becomes the NFL’s all-time leader in career passing yardage eclipsing Drew Brees’ high of 80,358.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Eclipsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipsing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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