eclipses 1 of 2

plural of eclipse

eclipses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of eclipse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eclipses
Noun
With the sun shining in your sign until September 22 and both eclipses activating your axis of self and relationships, this month pushes you into taking initiative in your life. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025 Stargazers hoping to get ready for future eclipses should read our guide to buying quality eclipse glasses online and read our explainer detailing how to safely photograph a solar eclipse. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025 But Pivetta’s season eclipses that of any Cubs starting pitcher. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025 Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 This happens twice a year when eclipses happen back-to-back within a two-week span. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 Although total lunar eclipses are not rare, September's blood moon will have the longest period of totality compared to other eclipses this year. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Spectacular planet gatherings, eclipses, and Saturn’s opposition are among the many marvels on the horizon. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025 Don’t panic… eclipses aren’t here to punish. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Cotton also eclipses natural fibers like wool (3 percent) and hemp (1 percent). Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025 The central performance never eclipses the movie. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025 That narrowly eclipses the previous low of -26 recorded between August 22–25. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 Most also reject the idea of celebrating a public figure’s death — and a substantial portion think the cost of gun deaths eclipses the need to safeguard the Second Amendment. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 Hype eclipses cash flows, and momentum overtakes fundamentals, leaving individual investors exposed to costly swings. Anmol Verma, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Added to his stakes in Neuralink — valued at around $9 billion — and his other companies, his private company wealth eclipses his Tesla wealth. Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipses
Verb
  • The food pantry’s national delivery service received 410 new applications for support in just 10 days, an increase Bassett says surpasses their usual total from an entire quarter.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The next 24% tax bracket doesn’t hit until income surpasses $105,700 in 2026.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Encore’s revenue now exceeds 2019 levels and the company is weighing an IPO, according to people close to the company.
    Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • How Cristiano Ronaldo's Net Worth Compares to Messi's Ronaldo’s net worth now comfortably exceeds that of his longtime rival, Lionel Messi.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.
    Christopher C. Gorham September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The four-man group’s 11th single tops sales with 74,029 copies sold.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Day tops Rockne in win percentage Saturday’s game was Day’s 75th career win.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Deaths worldwide have generally been shifting away from infectious disease, with sharp declines in deaths from measles, diarrheal diseases and tuberculosis, according to IHME.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Attendance post-pandemic has risen after years and years of declines.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • High bone density may reduce the risk of fractures, especially in older adults, for whom even minor falls can lead to serious injuries.
    Lauren Manaker MS, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • More than 400 people have died while attempting to reach the summit of the mountain, due to avalanches, falls, exposure, frostbite, or other health problems related to the extreme conditions.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025

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