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
Ajay K. Mehrotra / Made By History, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
The Georgia Senate race in 2020 between Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) and former Sen. David Perdue (R) attracted $412 million, with this contest set to eclipse the $500 million mark.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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The war was thus a pivotal event marking the eclipse of the nineteenth-century system of regressive tariffs by the rise of progressive taxation.
—Ajay K. Mehrotra / Made By History, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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That is to say, fiction should, to my mind, slightly eclipse the author’s own understanding of it.
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
The Georgia Senate race in 2020 between Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) and former Sen. David Perdue (R) attracted $412 million, with this contest set to eclipse the $500 million mark.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.WWD, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Thomas said the sheriff's office presented the case to the district attorney's office for declination purposes only because of Suff's prior convictions and death sentence.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Spending across both sides has surpassed $20 million, according to political ad tracker AdImpact.Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite a lack of funding for even basic educational necessities, and school district leaders who only care about the barest minimum standards, these educators are united by their drive to surpass expectations and encourage their students to do the same.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Chinese ruling party's past anxieties over regime security played a significant role in the rapid deterioration of the bilateral relationship.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As hospital closures continue and access to care dwindles, the health outcomes for rural Americans, particularly in terms of heart disease, are at risk of further deterioration.Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The MPGe rating exceeds the previous year’s 108 by one mile, while the impressive range figure of 319 remains the same.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Heritage Commerce Corp's capital ratios exceeded regulatory guidelines, with a total capital ratio of 15.6% and a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.4%.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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So far, London has experienced a bit of a slump in the luxury real estate market in 2024 with a decline in high-end deals.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Italian manufacturer is doing well compared to mass-market carmakers and luxury brands more exposed to China, where there’s been a decline in purchasing due to a protracted real estate crisis.Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lottery sales last year topped $787 million, up from $597 million in 2018.Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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The offer includes two buttermilk pancakes with glazed strawberries, blueberry topping and whipped topping or its combo of two eggs, hash browns and a choice of two strips of bacon or two pork sausage links.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Risk mitigation: Investors recognize that climate change and environmental degradation pose long-term risks to the financial system and specific sectors.Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition, there has been some recent degradation of rangeland and pastures, as well as a lack of soil moisture for the establishment of fall-sown crops, including winter wheat, according to the USDA.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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The song peaked at No .3 on the Billboard Hot 100, bettering its placement of No. 30 upon its original release, and topped the U.K. Singles Chart for three weeks to give Bush her second No. 1 single.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Being a council member provides a greater opportunity to have an immediate impact on bettering the material conditions of the residents of the district.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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