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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
Clouds could easily arrive to hide the cosmic show from view — especially with the eclipse so low on the horizon. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 July 2026 Given how brief the totality of the eclipse will be, there won’t a second to waste. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Verb
When numbers get large enough, those lower-level operations cease to matter, entirely eclipsed by the more intensive operations involved. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 The speech-to-text or text-to-speech vendor that’s best today may be eclipsed in months, and large language models are now reshaping the bot layer itself. — Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 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
  • Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • With the more than 2,000-acre jump in size, the Aspen Acres fire has surpassed the 2012 High Park fire and sits behind the 2018 Spring Creek fire, which consumed 108,045 acres, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of surpass
Noun
  • But nothing competes with the painful deterioration of her sight after contracting scarlet fever.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
  • In addition, city officials can now require owners to install security measures to help protect vacant buildings from further deterioration or trespassing.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of deterioration
Verb
  • China’s exports in the second quarter surged 27%, exceeding analyst expectations off strong trade in semiconductors and computer parts.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The 39-year-old Messi’s age-defying run at this tournament, which includes eight goals and counting, has put Icons in a position to match, if not exceed, its sales from Qatar.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of exceed
Noun
  • The stock had logged its steepest one-day decline on Monday, as investors locked in profits amid growing worries over AI spending.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • After months of decline, gas prices across the country are steadily increasing after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States broke down last week.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of decline
Verb
  • It’s topped with Gruyère and finished with a blend of black, white and Szechuan peppercorns along with Indonesian long pepper and grains of paradise.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Food and drink Days here start at Rice Kitchen, the all-day diner doling out breakfasts of avocado toast with roast tomatoes and white asparagus, and fruit- and flower-topped little bowls of yogurt from Da Lat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the solid electrolyte framework held perfectly fine, showing no signs of degradation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Length of camping time is limited in order to protect natural resources from degradation and ensure fair access to all visitors, according to the USDA.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of degradation
Verb
  • Defensively, France has also only conceded twice so far – a record bettered only by Spain which has let in one goal.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Workplace Pell expands long-standing education aid to cover shorter term programs that reflect changing demographics and job demands – as well as Americans' desire to better themselves.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Definition of better

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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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