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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The Davis era at Sony moved into eclipse in October 2011, when new chairman-CEO Doug Morris, folded the Arista and J imprints and assigned their artists to flagship label RCA Records.
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Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
That marks a sharp reversal from May, when the company briefly eclipsed Nvidia after hours to become the world's most valuable company by market capitalization.
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Mackenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Noun
The people-watching nearly eclipses watching the games.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The Davis era at Sony moved into eclipse in October 2011, when new chairman-CEO Doug Morris, folded the Arista and J imprints and assigned their artists to flagship label RCA Records.
—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Verb
At Cincinnati, for instance, a player would need to reach the fourth round to eclipse 112 points.
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Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
That marks a sharp reversal from May, when the company briefly eclipsed Nvidia after hours to become the world's most valuable company by market capitalization.
—
Mackenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipse
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The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.
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Federal regulations require special counsels to provide the attorney general with a report that explain prosecution or declination decisions once their work is concluded.
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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With the more than 2,000-acre jump in size, the Aspen Acres fire has surpassed the 2012 High Park fire and sits behind the 2018 Spring Creek fire, which consumed 108,045 acres, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
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But nothing competes with the painful deterioration of her sight after contracting scarlet fever.
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In addition, city officials can now require owners to install security measures to help protect vacant buildings from further deterioration or trespassing.
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Revenue from golf and resort properties exceeded $500 million in 2025, rising about 15% from the previous year, according to the filing.
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Surveys showing a decline in Americans who see democracy as important.
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This decision stems from chronic staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, budget constraints, and a substantial decline in the federal inmate population, which peaked in 2013 and has since fallen by nearly 30%.
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Conversely, Hardaway has topped 70 games each of the past four seasons.
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When the job market was booming from mid-2021 to mid-2023 after COVID-19 lockdowns, gross monthly hiring regularly topped 6 million.
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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Over time, this can increase electrical resistance, generate excess heat, and accelerate battery degradation.
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Second in Austria marked Verstappen’s best result of the season — bettering his third in Canada.
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Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
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“Eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipse. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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