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
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite technically being visible in the 13 areas mentioned above, the weather will also factor into where the eclipse's path can be seen clearest.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2025
Breaking News Steph Curry eclipsed 4,000 career 3-pointers on Thursday night against the Kings.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The orbital motion of the moon, which is the same direction as Earth's but twice as fast, determines the direction of the eclipse's shadow.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite technically being visible in the 13 areas mentioned above, the weather will also factor into where the eclipse's path can be seen clearest.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Idaho could soon eclipse the cornhuskers, with Idaho growing over 0.6% faster than the Midwest state.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2025
Breaking News Steph Curry eclipsed 4,000 career 3-pointers on Thursday night against the Kings.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
Noun
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In contrast, during 2016-16 the lunar declination varied from only 18.5 degrees north to 18.5 degrees south.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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The Denver location, near Coors Field, is not only packed ahead of first pitch, but now sees college football and NFL Sunday business surpass Rockies games.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to promoter Live Nation, ticket sales for the genre-bending concert surpassed one million in less than a month, and two more venues were added to the itinerary.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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As leaders in the industry who have spent countless hours underground repairing failing gas lines, our licensed gas contractors have witnessed firsthand the deterioration of our state’s natural gas infrastructure.—
Harley Flack,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2025
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Not spending enough time in the two deep stages of slumber might speed up the deterioration of parts of the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Though New York doesn’t have a cap, there’s typically a maximum amount the figure can exceed compensatory damages.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The total number of undergraduate credentials awarded in 2023-24 exceeded 3.2 million, with 59% (1.9 million) of those being BA degrees, 25% were AA degrees (821,400) and 16% were undergraduate certificates (525,200).—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bally’s Chicago ranked sixth in revenue among the state’s casinos with $29 million during the first quarter, a 4% year-over-year decline.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s below the 51-year average of 98 and marks the sharpest monthly decline since June 2022.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This casserole is extra creamy and topped with cheesy homemade biscuits.—
Emma Phelps,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
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Woven leather handles top both Fattal and Michikawa’s teapots, while Chipperfield opted for a copper handle for its glazed cobalt blue design.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sharon Perez, senior business development manager at Lenzing Group, noted that there are three potential ways to design with a product’s end of life in mind: circularity, degradation and durability.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many countries and regions are recognizing the importance of integrating conservation principles into their agricultural practices, particularly in areas facing significant agricultural challenges due to climate change, soil degradation, and resource scarcity.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tucked away after a swarm of students asked him tons of questions on his career to better their own, Chavarria, a CFDA Award-winning designer, reflected on his childhood, which is where his love of fashion was born.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Only one team in Europe’s top four leagues, Bilbao’s Athletic Club (six), can better them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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