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
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
December options expirations are usually the year’s biggest, but this one eclipses all records, Goldman said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
In terms of power and performance, the vanilla Pro is easily eclipsed in power and performance by the Pro and Max chipsets.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In addition, moon watchers will witness a total lunar eclipse in March and a partial eclipse in August.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
December options expirations are usually the year’s biggest, but this one eclipses all records, Goldman said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
Within just three days, Klay Thompson passed Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard for fourth on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers list and eclipsed 17,000 career points, two notable accomplishments for the longtime sharpshooter.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
In terms of power and performance, the vanilla Pro is easily eclipsed in power and performance by the Pro and Max chipsets.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
Noun
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Nachmanoff pressed the Justice Department over whether a formal declination memo deciding against charges for Comey exists.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
19 Nov. 2025
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McLaughlin characterized the Fullerton officer’s response as a declination to help.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even as the New York Yankees’ rivalry with the Boston Red Sox surpasses a century of heated matchups with countless players involved, the competition is continuously revived by each new player that joins one side or the other.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 20 points and Landry Shamet was 6 for 6 on 3-pointers and added 18 for the Knicks, who led by as much as 59 points before the 54-point victory that surpassed the previous largest victory margin of 48 points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Research has also overwhelmingly indicated that lack of sleep can lead to numerous health detriments, including chronic disease, mental health deterioration and even behavioral disorders.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Space travel has also been found to accelerate bone density loss and the destruction of blood cells, put pressure on the eyes that can cause vision problems, and lead to deterioration of muscle strength.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That figure exceeds its current regional consumption.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Durham Intermediate is in need of repairs, and the cost of maintaining the campus exceeds $8 million.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The resulting decline in steady natural gas supply led to the shutdown of numerous power generating stations.—
Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Health experts expect bigger declines in the coming months, as more enrollees receive notice of price hikes and cancel their plans.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In nonleague play, Alex Cassidy put in 18 points with seven rebounds as Norwell topped Marshfield 39-28.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The first four hires in this year’s crop all topped $10 million, with Kevin Stefanski ($14 million), Robert Saleh ($10 million) and Jeff Hafley ($10 million) joining Harbaugh.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Take this eye cream—retinol, Indonesian ginger, and iris extract are an unexpected trio that prevent the degradation of and promote the creation of collagen, increase hyaluronic acid production, improve circulation, firm, and plump skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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But the ambiance impulse seems less about attention degradation than creating a magic circle around reading and deepening a sense of fantasy and escape.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Abramovich then opened new businesses in Anadyr and set about spending more of his own money on bettering the lives of local residents.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Many of my small business clients are trying to figure out how to use AI to better their businesses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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