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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
From the auroras above Yellowknife to the desert skies over Moab, travelers are booking trips specifically to see the Milky Way, meteor showers, eclipses and the constellations their hometowns no longer reveal.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Stones himself had eclipsed the figure of Brazil’s Miranda, another central defender, in a group match against Costa Rica in the 2018 finals (59 passes), meaning that the bar has been raised in three successive tournaments.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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Noun
Unlike meteor showers or eclipses that can require precise timing and travel, conjunctions between the moon and bright planets can be enjoyed from city streets, suburban backyards or parks.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
From the auroras above Yellowknife to the desert skies over Moab, travelers are booking trips specifically to see the Milky Way, meteor showers, eclipses and the constellations their hometowns no longer reveal.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Verb
The eventual victory was eclipsed for Church and his wife, Isabel, by the loss of both their young children to diphtheria within days of each other.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Stones himself had eclipsed the figure of Brazil’s Miranda, another central defender, in a group match against Costa Rica in the 2018 finals (59 passes), meaning that the bar has been raised in three successive tournaments.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
Noun
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The Phillies, off to an even worse start at 9-19, relieved Rob Thomson of his managerial duties Tuesday, and with Cora’s declination, named bench coach Don Mattingly interim skipper.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.—
Ken B. Morales,
ProPublica,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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None of the Senate candidates surpassed the 50% threshold required to win, and Ossoff and Warnock headed to a January 2021 runoff against their Republican opponents.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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JioHotstar surpassed $1 billion in revenue last year and is on track to surpass YouTube in total revenue by year’s end.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Oslo University Hospital on June 5 said Mette-Marit had been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a significant deterioration in her health that likely gave her only a year left to live without the surgery.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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That moment revealed profound psychiatric deterioration and human suffering.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Those bags must not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Authorities said a trooper was patrolling northbound when a Honda Civic passed the patrol vehicle at speeds exceeding 90 mph.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The findings indicate that bird-watching and similar hobbies may support overall brain health, though researchers stop short of saying the activity definitively halts cognitive decline.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Earlier this year, a judge ordered the Bureau of Land Management to close roughly 2,000 miles of off highway vehicle trails in the western Mojave to reduce ongoing harm to the endangered desert tortoise, a keystone species of the local ecosystem whose numbers are in steep decline.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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This recipes give you a much more desirable topping to filling ratio, so the family won't be fitting over those last crunchy bites.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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In Game 2 of the 2017 World Series, the temperature at Dodger Stadium topped 100 when the first pitch was thrown, and the ballpark was like a popcorn machine.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Forest degradation, driven by wildfires, logging and drought, affects about 40% of the Amazon and has outpaced clear-cutting in recent years.—
Gabriela Sa Pessoa,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Forest degradation, driven by wildfires, logging and drought, affects about 40% of the Amazon and has outpaced clear-cutting in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Good job, well done After 21 years of working to better the village’s economic picture, Sandra Zoellner, Park Forest’s director of economic development and planning, was the center of attention in a farewell tribute last Friday in Village Hall.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Overall, Hungary scored 25 goals in their four matches en route to the final, with Kocsis’ 11 for the tournament only bettered by France’s Just Fontaine’s 13 in 1958.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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