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
Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026
People in Europe, Africa and North America will be able to see a partial eclipse, as well as those near the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Claudia Grisales, NPR, 26 May 2026
Bitcoin has lately been trading in the $75,000 range after temporarily eclipsing $80,000 after Congress made progress on an important crypto bill known as the Clarity Act.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 26 May 2026
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Noun
The United States is not in the path of totality for the Aug. 12 eclipse, but states in the northeast quadrant of the country, including Wisconsin, will be able to see a partial eclipse.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026
People in Europe, Africa and North America will be able to see a partial eclipse, as well as those near the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Verb
Paxton, for his part, says his work leading Texas in lawsuits against Democrats and their policies in Washington eclipses Cornyn's long tenure in office.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 26 May 2026
Bitcoin has lately been trading in the $75,000 range after temporarily eclipsing $80,000 after Congress made progress on an important crypto bill known as the Clarity Act.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
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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
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And colorectal cancer has surpassed other cancer types to become the leading cause of cancer deaths among people under 50 in the United States, as of 2023.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The global supplement market is expected to surpass $240 billion this year, yet rates of gut disease, metabolic dysfunction, fatigue and digestive complaints continue climbing across much of the developed world.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Once that protective layer is compromised, even minor openings can lead to ongoing water intrusion that causes leaks, wood damage, microbial growth and structural deterioration over time.—
David Nye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Membrane degradation, electrolyte deterioration and unnecessary stress on the electrolysis system all reduce asset value over time.—
Gregory Shahnovsky,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Even with pumps capable of moving 40,000 gallons per minute, the storm exceeded the system’s legal capacity.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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According to public records, the inspection also found that GKN used materials containing hexavalent chrome, a dangerous carcinogen; used coatings containing toxic air contaminants; and exceeded facility-wide volatile organic compound emissions.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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But the decline actually ended years ago, and the latest numbers from the American Booksellers Association show independent stores expanding at a pace not seen this century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Mutant cells in the aging brain, meanwhile, appear to contribute to cognitive decline.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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Your frozen pizza is already topped with a nice blanket of cheese, but there's no such thing as too much!—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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In her last game in violet, Billings put in 15 points off the bench in a close playoff loss to top seeded Minnesota.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The car looks stable in slow-speed corners, efficient on straights and unusually gentle on tire degradation — exactly the combination needed to dominate modern Formula 1.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The question, experts say, is whether officials can somehow deal with the dangerous chemicals in a way that does not end in a blast or the type of spill that causes environmental degradation.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Yet Hull scored 70 of their own in an intrepid season, bettering the return managed in any of the club’s previous three promotions from the Championship in 2008, 2013 and 2016.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Maybe that is a bit of a distraction from what the end goal actually is, which is to better the supply chain.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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