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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
Seghers’s Communist affiliations explain the eventual eclipse of her work in the West. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Duration varies substantially across the area because Ta’if lies toward the edge of the eclipse path, so eclipse chasers will need to choose their precise observing location carefully. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
Brown has eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards and caught at least seven touchdowns in six of his seven full NFL seasons, including each of the past four. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 Domestic revenues already eclipsed $8 billion, according to Rentrak, a milestone the industry didn’t cross last year until December. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Oct. 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
  • To me, the two nude figures in languid declination seemed, saliently, to be melting in the heat of a summer day, but their triton-wielding and breast-cupping poses must certainly have also invited debate centuries before.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of declination
Verb
  • In April, the Dells became the first donors to surpass $1 billion in lifetime giving to the University of Texas at Austin.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Released late last year, the short by writer-director Martin Hemingway-Moseley has surpassed 600k views on YouTube, maintained a 99% approval rating and has a strong following across social platforms.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of surpass
Noun
  • The study showed buildings with uneven floors and deterioration in utility corridors for heating, cooling and plumbing lines.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The dispute comes amid a broader deterioration in Israel's relations with several European governments.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of deterioration
Verb
  • Its quality factor, a measure of how efficiently an optical resonator stores light, exceeds 163 million.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In May 2026, atmospheric carbon dioxide exceeded 428 parts per million, roughly 50% above pre-industrial levels and generally higher than any time in the last 2 million years.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceed
Noun
  • Both agencies have seen a notable decline in Republican support.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cardio workouts, meanwhile, can also reduce signs of brain aging and slow future cognitive decline.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of decline
Verb
  • Rocky’s third chart-topper and his first in more than a decade — moving 123,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, and also topped Australia’s ARIA Hip-Hop/R&B Albums chart.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The capsule includes a white satin headband topped with a black velvet bow, offering an easy entry point into Nouri’s signature motif.
    — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • Since optical switches aren’t subject to the same amount of degradation as traditional mechanical switches, the representative argued, users won’t need to swap them over time.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There are also practical questions around battery degradation, consumer compensation, privacy, and who gets to control an asset in someone’s home.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of degradation
Verb
  • Thompson continued to make his case that years in Congress give him the experience and influence needed to better the district.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • His hopes for The Situation is to better the experience of other disadvantaged creatives climbing the ranks today.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
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