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
Cara Owsley, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
There were art experiments, interactive explanations, eclipse maps and several stunning visualizations.
—The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Watkins eclipsed the 30-point mark for the 19th time in her Trojans’ career, shooting 13 for 15 from the field.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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My favorite moment was capturing the eclipse, a rare and breathtaking event that brought many people together.
—Cara Owsley, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
There were art experiments, interactive explanations, eclipse maps and several stunning visualizations.
—The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Twenty six of 64 pitches eclipsed 100 mph in a four-inning outing during the semifinal against Mexico, including a strikeout of big leaguer Randy Arozarena on a 101.8 mph pitch leading off.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Watkins eclipsed the 30-point mark for the 19th time in her Trojans’ career, shooting 13 for 15 from the field.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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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
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With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch Alliance and the debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, the Space Coast could surpass 100 in 2025.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The fire had burned 10,600 acres by Wednesday afternoon, with winds reaching, and even surpassing 80 mph, per the Angeles National Forest.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Algorithms are used to predict patients' risk of death or deterioration, to suggest diagnoses or triage patients, to record and summarize visits to save doctors work, and to approve insurance claims.Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The measures, which include banning the maintenance of the aircraft and the supply of new planes, are likely to continue the deterioration of Russia's aviation industry.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those who exceed this limit can receive up to a year in county jail and/or a fine up to $10,000. For rentals that were not previously advertised, the asking price cannot exceed 160 percent of the fair market rent (FMR) established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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That amount exceeds the department’s typical annual profit.Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
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Luminate’s data revealed that the minutes watched of certain programs like Receiver, the follow-up to Quarterback, and season two of Full Swing had sharp declines.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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In September/October 1980, Queen topped the chart for five consecutive weeks with The Game.Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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What history shows: JPMorgan Chase tops earnings estimates 82% of the time, according to Bespoke Investment Group.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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Yet the devastation that Israel inflicted on Hezbollah last year, the general degradation of Iran’s militia network, and the failure of Tehran’s strategy of using Arab fighters as a forward defense against Israel and the U.S. were decisive.Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Users could still watch and download videos, but over time, this lack of updates could cause significant degradation of the app’s performance.Cherie Brooke Luo, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The heartbroken sister remembered her brother as a kind-hearted and family-oriented man working to better his life.Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Exercise isn’t the only way people try to better themselves when a new calendar sets in.Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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