as in declinations
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 surpasses
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 eclipses
Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Occultations, like eclipses, are not rare, but being in the right place to observe them can be tricky because the shadow of the moon cast on the surface of the Earth is relatively small compared to the size of our planet.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Attendance eclipses previous 'No Kings' rally Indiana State Police Sgt.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
Scientists have only recently taken a stronger interest in studying the effects of eclipses on animals, says biologist Adam Hartstone-Rose of North Carolina State University.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
Noun
For some, eclipses can be quite emotional, triggering unexpected feelings.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Occultations, like eclipses, are not rare, but being in the right place to observe them can be tricky because the shadow of the moon cast on the surface of the Earth is relatively small compared to the size of our planet.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Attendance eclipses previous 'No Kings' rally Indiana State Police Sgt.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
Scientists have only recently taken a stronger interest in studying the effects of eclipses on animals, says biologist Adam Hartstone-Rose of North Carolina State University.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
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That will be followed by Study 02 next year featuring different hardware using stainless steel with 18-karat gold plating sourced from China, where Canadas contended hardware technology surpasses European alternatives.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Though both of these James Whale masterpieces hold up remarkably well, the 1935 sequel surpasses the original Frankenstein — itself a great movie — in terms of style.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the two have racked up an astronomical, nine-figure legal bill that far exceeds any reasonable amount the two may have needed for their defense, the bank said in a court filing late Friday.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The young girls are going back to their remote mountain village to take part in the perilous harvest of the yarsagumba, a rare creature, half mushroom, half insect, whose value exceeds that of gold.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny tops the list of nominees for this year’s Latin Grammys.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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The additional state funding also comes as Minnesota’s food shelves are seeing record visits, with 9 million in 2024 alone — a number that tops the early pandemic years.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
27 Oct. 2025
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Already, Lores has ended a cycle of revenue declines with five consecutive quarters of top-line growth.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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While the stock benchmarks saw sharp declines yesterday, both of them are poised to turn in healthy weekly and monthly gains.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Clear steps, porches and walkways to prevent falls.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 43% of cases, injury was caused by a direct hit by the ball, followed by falls while playing (28%), and being hit by the paddle (12%).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Eclipses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipses. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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