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, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That same day, the moon will reach its peak of fullness in the warrior-like sign of Aries, marking the first lunation after a supercharged eclipse season.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
So as Amy started to eclipse her mentor, there was definitely some envy at play.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The eclipse will rise over mainland Antarctica and set off the Davis Sea coast of the Southern Ocean.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That same day, the moon will reach its peak of fullness in the warrior-like sign of Aries, marking the first lunation after a supercharged eclipse season.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
From 2017-2020, Alvin Kamara split time with Mark Ingram (2017-18) and Latavius Murray (2019-20) and eclipsed 200 touches every year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
So as Amy started to eclipse her mentor, there was definitely some envy at play.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
Noun
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Presenting their findings in a lengthy declination memo, the prosecutors explicitly mentioned the two other investigations to bolster their recommendation that probable cause does not exist to charge Comey, according to sources familiar with the contents of the memo.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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On those three dates, variations in the moon's position relative to Earth's equator — particularly its declination — can influence tidal forces that subtly affect Earth's rotation rate.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rival studio estimates are even higher, with some predicting the film could surpass $35 million in its opening weekend.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
4 Oct. 2025
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The first movie was a surprise post-quarantine box office success, surpassing $161 million worldwide.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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Mahama’s installations, which say something about societal deterioration, also dramatize the country’s inability to sustain robust funding in the arts or technology in its postindependence years.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, September’s deterioration doesn’t signal the first time the indicator has entered recession territory—it’s been there since February 2025—but marks a further step away from a healthy outlook over a prolonged period of time.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nylander needs to replicate and probably exceed last season’s 45-goal campaign.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Collier said costs can easily exceed that in the most severe flood situations.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Treasury yields fell Wednesday after new data showed a surprise decline in private payrolls, while traders monitored the consequences of the government shutdown after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the federal funding bill.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company may still boast one of Silicon Valley’s most storied names, but its staff, which numbered 96,000 as of the end of July, had worked for years through nearly uninterrupted decline, watching their company lose nearly all relevance.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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McCaffrey is on pace for 132 receptions and 1,315 receiving yards, which would top his own reception record (116) and Del Shofner’s receiving yards record for a back (1,097).—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Watson topped the look off with a brown suede coat.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This plug design prevents the palladium from shrinking or clumping at high heat—the degradation that limits conventional films.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Though the ancient species once soared over most of the continent, by the mid-20th century, the population of condors had dramatically declined due to habitat degradation, lead poisoning, shooting and the use of DDT pesticide.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, from the back end of the secondary, Byard, the 10th-year safety and team captain, appreciated a player investing daily to better himself.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But throughout each phase of photography, Petsch imposed her will in order to better the product on the screen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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