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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
The song has endured as a karaoke classic, eclipse soundtrack, and versatile pop resource, adapted by artists ranging from David Guetta to the Beta Band and the cast of Glee. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 Its Parque de Ebro, on the banks of the River Ebro, is ideal for eclipse-viewing, with the Puente de Piedra bridge also offering a clear view. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
His appearance eclipsed the game itself, which ended with the Knicks’ only loss of the Finals. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 Whether the record fee for a British player is eclipsed again depends on what those interested are willing to pay and the decision of Villa’s co-owner Nassef Sawiris, who will have the final say. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 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
  • The Lodging Association letter, which was written by executive director Fred Tayco, says charging hotels a flat fee could violate Proposition 26’s requirements that fees not exceed the reasonable cost of providing a service.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Near-record copper prices, exceeding $6 a pound, are prompting manufacturers to switch to aluminum, signaling a potential end to copper's boom.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of exceed
Noun
  • If inflation is outpacing nominal interest rates, the real return on bonds and other income-producing assets declines or even becomes negative.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • This decline has pinched profit margins in the 401(k) world, said Kai Richter, an attorney with Cohen Milstein who has long specialized in ERISA class-action cases.
    — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026
Definition of decline
Verb
  • The leader of the Reform UK party – which is topping most UK opinion polls – resigned as a member of parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, his constituency in southeast England, on Tuesday, amid mounting controversy over undeclared financial donations.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • In recent years, with attendance at Latin Mass topping 4,000, the SSPX built a 1,500-seat, $42 million church high on its campus overlooking the tranquil town.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • Electric-vehicle owners and operators face concerns that repeated charging and discharging of a battery could accelerate battery degradation, and that use of V2G could void a battery warranty.
    — Lisa Baertlein, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of degradation
Verb
  • What began as a Christmas gift distribution for farmworker children has now blossomed into an ongoing effort to better the lives of farmworkers by churches in San Jose.
    — Eliana Aguilar, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Second in Austria marked Verstappen’s best result of the season — bettering his third in Canada.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of better

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