eclipsed

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Medicare Part B premiums, which cover doctors and hospital outpatient services, eclipsed $200 a month for the first time this year, straining the finances of many retirees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

The display eclipsed the return of garden gnomes to an event so prudish that the lawn ornaments have been allowed just once before in its 113-year history, and only then because it was for charity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The sport gained popularity throughout the early 2010s largely thanks to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which quickly eclipsed other promotions until, for the general public, UFC and MMA became synonymous.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Pure-play quantum stocks—shares of companies focusing exclusively on quantum technology—easily eclipsed IBM’s gains.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Cash registers chime, and shouts of laughter are eclipsed by a huge boom.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day