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noun

i-ˈklips How to pronounce eclipse (audio)
Definition of eclipsenext
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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eclipse

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verb

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
Noun
Photos captured of the moon during the eclipse show the breathtaking interstellar phenomena. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Grazing occultations and weird eclipses Near-misses in astronomy occur when things do not perfectly align as seen from Earth. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Vivid shades of purple, blue, and green are eclipsing classic fall nail colors like burgundy and dark brown. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026 His younger brother is Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who two years ago eclipsed Peyton Manning for the most yardage in NFL history through a player’s first five seasons. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eclipse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
  1. declination
  2. surpass
  3. deterioration
  4. exceed
  5. decline
  6. top
  7. degradation
  8. better
Noun
  • The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Federal regulations require special counsels to provide the attorney general with a report that explain prosecution or declination decisions once their work is concluded.
    — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of declination
Verb
  • That surpasses the £244m exchanged between Chelsea and Manchester United, which had previously occupied top spot.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was enough to establish a new West Virginia state weight record for blue catfish, surpassing the 71-pound fish Michael Ramey caught from the same Ohio River area in May.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpass
Noun
  • The lull in coverage led to serious deterioration of his condition.
    — Jason Kane, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The film also reflects on how our society views aging, deterioration and death.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of deterioration
Verb
  • If Houser equals or exceeds his first-week performance, the Big Ten should be on notice.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • An 11-year-old should not exceed 11 hours of structured athletic training and competition weekly.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceed
Noun
  • However, those rankings benefited from other countries' declines.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Earnings per share are expected to decline by a low-teens percentage, compared with consensus expectations for an 8% decline.
    — Jeff Marks,Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of decline
Verb
  • Data for August shows Chinese wholesale inflation topping expectations, pushed higher by commodity costs.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But Brent resumed climbing as conflict persisted, topping $100 per barrel again in July before wavering and then hitting that mark again late Tuesday.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • Oil theft is common in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer, where decades of oil exploration have led to high levels of poverty and environmental degradation.
    — Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Persistent organic pollutants are toxic organic chemicals, usually synthetic but occasionally occurring naturally, that resist environmental degradation, persist in the environment for decades, and can be transported over long distances.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of degradation
Verb
  • Yet again, nobody on the field bettered the Bosnian’s 13 defensive contributions, the majority of which came down to his nine clearances.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Parton dedicated her life and career to bettering the world in so many ways, from her Dollywood theme park to her Imagination Library, which has promoted childhood literacy through delivering millions of books to children.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
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