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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
At $63 million, the sky-high price eclipses the previous milestone set in 2020 by $3 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
At times, the rivalry between the players has become the biggest topic of discussion in sports and eclipsed the athletic world, raising issues of race and gender equality.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Indianapolis hasn’t had a tight end eclipse 500 yards since Eric Ebron went off for 13 touchdowns in 2018, and general manager Chris Ballard had Penn State’s Tyler Warren fall right into his hands at No. 14 without having to move a muscle.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
At $63 million, the sky-high price eclipses the previous milestone set in 2020 by $3 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Topline Long-term Treasury yields eclipsed the 5% threshold again on Wednesday after an earlier auction for long-term U.S. government bonds had soft demand, pulling each of the three major stock market indexes toward their worst day in a month.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
At times, the rivalry between the players has become the biggest topic of discussion in sports and eclipsed the athletic world, raising issues of race and gender equality.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
Noun
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Where corporate criminal investigations resolve without filing any criminal charges (through a declination or deferred prosecution agreement), companies should expect victims to still voice their views loudly to the Justice Department and beyond.—
Lisa Zornberg,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The sun's changing declination is what determines whether the sun's rays strike us at a low angle or more directly.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Yeah, but still... Yamamoto had his second-worst stinker as a Dodger, surpassed by only his fumble of the division series opener last season against the Padres.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Malia Jones placed third in triple jump at 39-2 and Brooklyn Davis, who surpassed 40-feet in prelims, was ninth in the shot put at 39-1 ¼ .—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Sulzberger writes passionately about the existential threats facing a free press, from economic collapse to political intimidation, and how journalism must stand as a bulwark in a time of profound civic deterioration.—
Jessica Sibley,
Time,
19 May 2025
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On modern iPhones, Apple has a feature called Charge Limit that works as an opt-in feature limiting your phone to 80% charge to help reduce the deterioration of the battery.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
Verb
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As of Wednesday, the campaign exceeded its goal, raising $50.1 million — marking the largest fundraising effort in the CSO’s 93-year history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Traditional taxis cost less than half that, but the journey can exceed 90 minutes in traffic.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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That's when crossings at the border first began their sharp decline, a trend that accelerated after Trump took office.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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But there are also other factors contributing to the job decline, such as price compression caused by oversupply, which has forced many operators to cut costs, including labor expenses.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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To top it off, the yacht serves Boat Boxes with food prepared by Rose himself.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Hog dog wrapped in bacon and topped with pinto beans, onions, jalapeno salsa and tomatoes, as shared by Serious Eats What is the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Violence, corruption and environmental degradation have saturated the avocado trade there, causing the U.S. to briefly stop imports and senators to agitate for action by the federal government.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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These trade shifts are causing environmental degradation.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Obviously being able to better more precisely diagnose conditions and to test samples at a genetic level represents advancement in science and an improvement in our understanding of our own body.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
26 May 2025
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Still, Simone has apparently done some work toward bettering her mental health.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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