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
Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 June 2025
From Good Friday until Saturday night the whole village was held under the penumbra of the eclipse the Gospel writers claimed had arrived as Christ drew his last breath on the Cross.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Mary Jo Bang
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Testa eclipsed over 400 strikeouts in her career and earned the school’s Grace T Arnold Trophy.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
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Noun
And earlier, in 1997, Mongolia used an image of his eclipse track from a NASA Circular in a commemorative of the 1997 eclipse.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 June 2025
From Good Friday until Saturday night the whole village was held under the penumbra of the eclipse the Gospel writers claimed had arrived as Christ drew his last breath on the Cross.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Verb
Here, Beatrice is totally eclipsed by the brightness of being inside the sun, and the souls, who on earth were wise, prudent, temperate, and just, all blaze like the sun itself.
—Mary Jo Bang
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Testa eclipsed over 400 strikeouts in her career and earned the school’s Grace T Arnold Trophy.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
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Where corporate criminal investigations resolve without filing any criminal charges (through a declination or deferred prosecution agreement), companies should expect victims to still voice their views loudly to the Justice Department and beyond.—
Lisa Zornberg,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The sun's changing declination is what determines whether the sun's rays strike us at a low angle or more directly.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Several family members of former MLB relief pitcher Tyler Walker remain missing on Tuesday as the death toll surpassed 100 following the devastating flooding that took place in central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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The death toll from flooding in Texas surpassed 100 on Monday, as officials faced scrutiny over the adequacy of local warning systems.—
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semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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With deterioration continuing, a 2014 study recommended the entire span be replaced.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Corrosion is one of the leading causes of conventional RC infrastructure deterioration, often requiring extensive repairs and maintenance.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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That number far exceeds any other program nationwide.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The asylum process in Mexico is supposed to take about three months, said Mejía from UNHCR, but the number of cases exceeds the capacity of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid to process them.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The condition leads to a decline in the ability to independently function, think and reason.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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On the plus side a decline in auto prices is expected as the demand is now lower after the strong buying in March and April.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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But the purpose of the fizzy water remains the same: to top things off and result in an easy-drinking, lower-ABV option.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Moss is considered by most to be a top three to top five wide receiver of all-time.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Noun
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In 2023, the U.S. Geological Survey reported that projected coral reef degradation in Florida could increase the coastal flood risk to more than 7,300 people at the cost of $823.6 million annually.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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The administration cited the degradation of the current FBI complex as a reason for the move.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The performance, which bettered Wilson’s former U18 best of 44.20 from last year at the Holloway Pro Classic, moved the rising high school senior and Olympic gold medalist to No. 4 in the world at the distance.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Research has shown that expressing gratitude provides many health benefits including reducing depression, improving self-esteem, bettering sleep, lowering blood pressure and an increased sense of happiness and well-being.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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