total eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another
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Earlier this month, millions of Americans looked up at the sky to witness a total eclipse.
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
While folks in some states saw a total eclipse, Sacramento and other California cities only caught a partial glimpse.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
While folks in some states saw a total eclipse, Sacramento and other California cities only caught a partial glimpse.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for total eclipse
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“Total eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/total%20eclipse. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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