Illustration of eclipse
- E earth
- M moon in solar eclipse
- P penumbra
- S sun
- U umbra
1
a
: the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
b
: the passing into the shadow of a celestial body compare occultation, transit
2
: a falling into obscurity or decline
3
: the state of being in eclipse plumage
eclipsed; eclipsing
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Examples of eclipse in a Sentence
Noun
an eclipse of the sun
The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.
an artist whose reputation has long been in eclipse
Verb
The sun was partially eclipsed by the moon.
Train travel was eclipsed by the growth of commercial airlines.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Saint Andrews will be one of the best places on the planet to witness the eclipse.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
So far, pricing for the GT350R and the full race car remain under wraps, but seem unlikely to eclipse the exclusive roadgoing version of the Mustang GT3, which currently races globally in IMSA and WEC, at its starting sticker of $325,000.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Dodgers didn’t have any pitcher eclipse 150 innings last year.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Saint Andrews will be one of the best places on the planet to witness the eclipse.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Sly Stone's struggles with cocaine have been well documented, even, at times, eclipsing his achievements as an artist.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
So far, pricing for the GT350R and the full race car remain under wraps, but seem unlikely to eclipse the exclusive roadgoing version of the Mustang GT3, which currently races globally in IMSA and WEC, at its starting sticker of $325,000.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eclipse. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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eclipse
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the total or partial hiding of a planet, star, or moon by another
b
: the passing into the shadow of a planet, star, or moon
2
: a falling into disgrace or out of use or public favor
eclipse
2 of 2 verb
eclipsed; eclipsing
1
: to cause an eclipse of
2
a
: to reduce in importance
b
: to do or be much better than : outshine
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