as in declinations
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 surpasses
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 eclipses
Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But the violence that came unbidden eclipses our differences.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
This trajectory placed the crew in the right place at the right time to see the moon completely block the sun for about 53 minutes, which is far longer than the maximum period of totality for eclipses seen from Earth.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The March 3 blood moon full moon event is one of four eclipses expected in 2026, with two solar eclipses and two total lunar eclipses.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
For generations, eclipses have been surrounded by apocalyptic prophecies, which found a resurgence when there were four successive total lunar eclipses from 2014 to 2015, according to astronomy website EarthSky.
—Hali Smith
march 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Human beings—predictors of eclipses, theorists of cosmic heat death—may no longer be the best guides to the future.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Partial eclipses occur when the sun, Earth and moon don’t completely align, so only part of the moon passes into shadow.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The moon eclipses the sun in a view captured by the Artemis II crew on Monday.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
If China finally eclipses the United States as the world’s preeminent scientific superpower, there won’t be an official announcement.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Already, its $380 billion valuation eclipses those of Goldman Sachs, McDonalds, and Coca-Cola.
—Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
His fan base eclipses the entire following of progressive American media companies such as The Huffington Post and Mother Jones.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
This eclipses the previous record for a film by a Black director, held by Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, which scooped two awards in 2014.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
But the data only tells them the ‘what’ not the ‘why’ — which is where experience still eclipses the cold, hard numbers in the data.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Boasting 701 hp, the new 2026 Turbo S eclipses the GT2 RS as the most powerful 911 in history.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
Sometimes, the urgency of providing healthy food eclipses the equally important need to build new infrastructures such that one day, food inequalities will no longer exist.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But the violence that came unbidden eclipses our differences.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
This trajectory placed the crew in the right place at the right time to see the moon completely block the sun for about 53 minutes, which is far longer than the maximum period of totality for eclipses seen from Earth.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The March 3 blood moon full moon event is one of four eclipses expected in 2026, with two solar eclipses and two total lunar eclipses.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
For generations, eclipses have been surrounded by apocalyptic prophecies, which found a resurgence when there were four successive total lunar eclipses from 2014 to 2015, according to astronomy website EarthSky.
—Hali Smith
march 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Human beings—predictors of eclipses, theorists of cosmic heat death—may no longer be the best guides to the future.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Partial eclipses occur when the sun, Earth and moon don’t completely align, so only part of the moon passes into shadow.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Their 517 plate appearances with runners on easily eclipses the next-closest team, the Washington Nationals (484).
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The moon eclipses the sun in a view captured by the Artemis II crew on Monday.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
If China finally eclipses the United States as the world’s preeminent scientific superpower, there won’t be an official announcement.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Already, its $380 billion valuation eclipses those of Goldman Sachs, McDonalds, and Coca-Cola.
—Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
His fan base eclipses the entire following of progressive American media companies such as The Huffington Post and Mother Jones.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
This eclipses the previous record for a film by a Black director, held by Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, which scooped two awards in 2014.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
But the data only tells them the ‘what’ not the ‘why’ — which is where experience still eclipses the cold, hard numbers in the data.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Boasting 701 hp, the new 2026 Turbo S eclipses the GT2 RS as the most powerful 911 in history.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipses
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The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.—
Ken B. Morales,
ProPublica,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Charles also said both nations must remain committed to supporting Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion surpasses four years, and underscored how staying within NATO is significant to prevent further tensions between Europe and North America.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Blue Origin, founded and owed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, has landed and reused its smaller New Shepard suborbital booster numerous times, but New Glenn surpasses New Shepard in difficulty and scale.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That amount exceeds the foreign reserves of countries like Costa Rica, Uruguay and Panama, according to an investigation by the Herald in August 2025.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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California billionaires' combined wealth exceeds $1 trillion.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The answer is not much—Fennell makes explicit, via sadomasochism, the power differentials and emotional degradations that are so often ambiguous in the original.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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If Wyatt and Surrey could pen brilliant sonnets under Tudor tyranny, then certainly great art can be produced under capitalism despite its particular degradations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Research from BabyCenter, an online media company that provides information on conception, pregnancy, and birth, has found that childcare consistently tops the list of first-year baby expenses.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Crossing your legs tops the list.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Their ability to contract declines and their metabolism changes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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The reasons for the enrollment declines vary, while solutions aren’t around the corner, though some suggest fewer students equals more resources to those who remain.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Noun
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This is the Land of Waterfalls, home to more than 250 falls, including the majestic Triple Falls, which played a starring role in The Hunger Games.—
Belinda Luksic,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Preventing head injury − including wearing a helmet for biking and sports, wearing a seatbelt and preventing falls − can keep your brain healthier in the long-run, the organization notes.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Eclipses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipses. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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