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
Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The eclipse was at least partially visible to sky-gazers across Asia and Australia, as well as North and South America.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Tesla sold over 192,000 Model 3 electric sedan units in 2025, eclipsing the sales of competitors by thousands of units.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The eclipse marked the last blood moon to be seen in North America until New Year's Eve 2028.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The eclipse was at least partially visible to sky-gazers across Asia and Australia, as well as North and South America.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
The real-time narrative centers on Maya, the daughter from the legal wife, whose private grief is eclipsed by public spectacle as the wake becomes an explosive reunion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Tesla sold over 192,000 Model 3 electric sedan units in 2025, eclipsing the sales of competitors by thousands of units.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
Noun
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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
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Of the 395 complaints the division received, 306 were resolved through determinations or declinations.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Whether robots ultimately surpass human sprinters or not, their rapid progress underscores a larger transformation, one where physical intelligence is becoming as critical as digital intelligence in the evolution of AI.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Johnson then promptly loaded up with three early 3-pointers, surpassing his previous high for 3-pointers in a game.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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All the hallmarks of an economic collapse are there, including the gradual shutdown and deterioration of public services, shortages of basic goods, and major rises in the cost of living.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Beyond next week’s meeting, policymakers will need to be cognizant of balancing new inflation risks from the war in Iran with any signs of deterioration in the labor market.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the Midwest, temperatures exceeding 90 were predicted across Nebraska, followed by a big drop to the 50s and 60s Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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In formal comments to state regulators, the company made clear that compliance costs in California exceed those in other jurisdictions with emissions trading systems.—
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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That makes the decline in checks alarming.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The decline was driven by weaker profitability across several core businesses, particularly product transport and containerships, where profits fell sharply amid softer freight rates and rising vessel supply.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Luxury SUVs are easily the category of choice for Grasso’s Garage, in order to top the charts, brands must have good pricing, great comfort, easy-to-use technology and reliability topping the list of demands.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The delta is a microcosm of humanity’s problems, with its rising population, increasing agriculture, environmental degradation, and climate change.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The consequences of this project — ranging from water depletion and traffic congestion to permanent environmental degradation — will be borne by those in the immediate vicinity, yet the current system ignores this reality.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Golden’s team leads the nation with a plus-14 rebounding margin and bettered Kentucky 50-29 on the boards on Friday to generate a 21-8 edge in second-change points.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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At its core, RZA’s One Spoon of Chocolate is a story of a young man’s journey to better his life’s circumstances, while everything around him is shaken.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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