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
Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
The nodal movement into Pisces-Virgo initiates the following eclipses in 2025: March 14, when a total lunar eclipse in Virgo occurs; September 7, during a total lunar eclipse in Pisces; and September 21, when a partial solar eclipse in Virgo ignites the sky.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Mexico eclipsed China in 2023 as the United States’ top trading partner in goods, as manufacturers shifted operations to Mexico to be closer to the American market.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Getting to see the eclipse in April as a family was great.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
The nodal movement into Pisces-Virgo initiates the following eclipses in 2025: March 14, when a total lunar eclipse in Virgo occurs; September 7, during a total lunar eclipse in Pisces; and September 21, when a partial solar eclipse in Virgo ignites the sky.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
That eclipsed its previous best year of growth during 2020 when its service added more 36.6 million subscribers amid pandemic lockdowns that kept people corralled at home and desperate for entertainment.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Mexico eclipsed China in 2023 as the United States’ top trading partner in goods, as manufacturers shifted operations to Mexico to be closer to the American market.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
Noun
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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
Verb
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For the first time in the 22-year history of Randstad's annual review of the world of work, surpassed pay (79 percent) as a key motivator for employees.—
Aliss Higham,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Seagate Technology — Shares gained 1% after Seagate Technology surpassed second-quarter expectations, with adjusted earnings of $2.03 per share on revenues of $2.33 billion.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Based on the deterioration of the relationship, a trade — as soon as possible — would appear the preferred alternative, particularly with this latest two-game suspension to otherwise put Butler back in play for the Heat as soon as Monday night’s game against the Orlando Magic at Kaseya Center.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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For women, especially, working could, therefore, be dangerous for them physically and could lead to the deterioration of their health: a result that could adversely affect their roles as mothers and their subsequent responsibility to raise future generations, especially boys.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Projects must be feature dramas or animations intended for commercial theatrical exhibition in Hong Kong, with a runtime of at least 80 minutes and a production budget not exceeding $7.7 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Those losses would far exceed the $12.5 billion in insured damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which until now was the costliest blaze in the country’s history, according to data from Aon.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The dark clouds have begun to lift at Burberry, which reported a 7 percent decline in third-quarter retail revenue to 659 million pounds, helped by strong sales in the Americas region.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s all the more important for Champagne producers, as the sector has taken a nosedive in the past few years: Shipments fell 9.2 percent last year, and companies such a Mumm posted double-digit declines in sales during the most recent fiscal year.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Spartans used four third-period goals to top the Gophers 9-3 in the series opener of the top two teams in the Big Ten.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2025
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Jake Heller-Bottari and Mitchell Dumas put up 15 points apiece, and three other players finished with double digit scoring numbers as Mystic Valley (11-2) topped Pioneer Charter (Everett) 66-59 in a nonleague contest.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Yet the devastation that Israel inflicted on Hezbollah last year, the general degradation of Iran’s militia network, and the failure of Tehran’s strategy of using Arab fighters as a forward defense against Israel and the U.S. were decisive.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Users could still watch and download videos, but over time, this lack of updates could cause significant degradation of the app’s performance.—
Cherie Brooke Luo,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The heartbroken sister remembered her brother as a kind-hearted and family-oriented man working to better his life.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Exercise isn’t the only way people try to better themselves when a new calendar sets in.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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