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
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2025
Never miss a rocket launch, meteor shower, eclipse or other event that’s out of this world.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
The latest poll from Rasmussen Reports showed that Trump had a net approval of +14, with 54 percent of respondents approving of his job performance, while 40 percent disapproved, eclipsing his previous net approval high of +10, which was recorded twice in 2017.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The exact times of the eclipse will depend on your location, so check the Time and Date site to find out.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2025
Never miss a rocket launch, meteor shower, eclipse or other event that’s out of this world.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
Much of the anguish of losing that first Super Bowl was eclipsed by winning that one.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
The latest poll from Rasmussen Reports showed that Trump had a net approval of +14, with 54 percent of respondents approving of his job performance, while 40 percent disapproved, eclipsing his previous net approval high of +10, which was recorded twice in 2017.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
Noun
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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Thomas said the sheriff's office presented the case to the district attorney's office for declination purposes only because of Suff's prior convictions and death sentence.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
15 Aug. 2024
Verb
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In Denmark, where Season 1 surpassed its prime-time slot average by 31%, a second season is set to launch later this month.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Passenger traffic at Midway had surpassed pre-pandemic levels.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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His environmental project launched the Institute’s research via an extensive study of the relationship between business practices and environmental deterioration.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces Noam’s journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mahomes’ touchdown-to-interception ratio in the playoffs (5.4-to-1) also exceeds his regular season rate (3.3-to-1).—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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This week, veteran climate scientist James Hansen warned in a new study that the rate of global warming has sped up during the past 15 years, and the higher temperature target of the Paris Agreement, which is 2°C of warming, will almost certainly be reached or exceeded.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the United States, there have been recent declines in some parents getting their children vaccinated, driven largely by the spread of misinformation, including the misconception that vaccination may be tied to autism.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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In total, German exports added up to 1.56 trillion euros last year, a 1.2% decline compared with 2023.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And the things that are topping his list would more likely drive up the cost of food, including eggs, rather than lower them.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The former is hydrating and refreshing to the max: meant for topping your makeup with a glow and blocking the sun’s rays at the same time.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The degradation of batteries is a challenge that bedevils all sorts of electronics.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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However, over time and age, exposure to the sun and other environmental factors, heat styling, and chemical treatment can deplete the volume in the hair through degradation and damage.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the end, Iris has a battle with Josh and betters him by stabbing him in the head with an electronic wine opener.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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That small accomplishment alone, which isn’t actually so small, always serves to better my headspace when too busy with other things to fully deep-clean every surface, bathroom, and cluttered cabinet.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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