as in declination
a change to a lower state or level
the eclipse of the town from a grand seaside resort to a tacky tourist trap
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as in to surpass
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 eclipse
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The day after the eclipse, Mercury retrograde begins, bringing the potential to shake your schedule upside-down.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 14 Feb. 2025
Smith had worked in the first Trump administration to try to innovate the insurance programs, an effort that was mostly eclipsed by the pandemic.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The colors of a Blood Moon eclipse varies, experts say, based on the earth’s atmosphere.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The day after the eclipse, Mercury retrograde begins, bringing the potential to shake your schedule upside-down.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Any short-term savings from the funding freeze, one federal firefighter said, are likely to be eclipsed by the vast resources needed to combat even larger wildfires.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 14 Feb. 2025
Smith had worked in the first Trump administration to try to innovate the insurance programs, an effort that was mostly eclipsed by the pandemic.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
Noun
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In contrast, during 2016-16 the lunar declination varied from only 18.5 degrees north to 18.5 degrees south.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Only 16 films have ever surpassed the $100 million mark in global Imax grosses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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The page has surpassed its $15,000 goal, having raised almost $26,000.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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This industry is the major culprit in the bay’s deterioration.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the fourth quarter, revenues were up 2 percent at constant exchange rates, returning to growth after several quarters of deterioration, mainly thanks to the improvement recorded by the wholesale channel.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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High-performance cultures prioritize excellence and ensure that their teams are equipped to achieve and exceed their goals.—
Margaret Graziano,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Tests showed more than 30 occasions where turbidity stirred up by cruise ships exceeded limits set by the EPA.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Associated Press pointed to the possibility of tariffs and a decline in consumer spending as the reasons for the earlier drop.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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It’s commonly accepted HR doctrine that after a large layoff, those who stay suffer a 20% decline in their job performance.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rose was one of baseball’s greats who topped MLB’s all-time hit list with 4,256 over a 24-season career.—
Issy Ronald, Wayne Sterling and Christian Sierra,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Then just last year on the Senior Tour, Frank Bensel Jr. topped them all.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Service degradation caused in some attacks has lasted multiple days, with some remaining ongoing as of the time this post went live.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bristol Myers Squibb is leveraging AI and machine learning to advance protein degradation science.—
Tina Chakrabarty,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No player completed more than his 286 progressive passes in Ligue 1 last season, while only Julien Ponceau could better his 70 progressive carries from a central midfield role.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Since at least 2023, Roche Bobois has been strategically focused on fortifying its position in the Chinese market in order to better tap into the growth potential of the world’s second-largest economy.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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