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
Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Not only that, but the ever-important paths of totality will include travel hotspots, making these some of the most accessible and enchanting eclipses of our lifetime.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Their silence came largely out of respect for the victims’ families and the trauma of those left behind, which Mel Kohberger emphasized eclipses her own family’s fallout.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
All three eclipses occur during the Northern Hemisphere summer, a time when many can travel more easily.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 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 Dec. 2025
The eclipses on February 17th and August 12th, along with Pluto’s transit in the ancestral and foundational sector of your chart, urge you to maintain a healthy balance between your career and home life.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Dec. 2025
For some, eclipses can be quite emotional, triggering unexpected feelings.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Roughly 50 percent of Americans have tried the drug, and according to a 2024 study, the number of people using cannabis daily or near daily now eclipses the number who drink alcohol at a similar frequency.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
December options expirations are usually the year’s biggest, but this one eclipses all records, Goldman said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Cotton also eclipses natural fibers like wool (3 percent) and hemp (1 percent).
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
The central performance never eclipses the movie.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
That narrowly eclipses the previous low of -26 recorded between August 22–25.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Most also reject the idea of celebrating a public figure’s death — and a substantial portion think the cost of gun deaths eclipses the need to safeguard the Second Amendment.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Hype eclipses cash flows, and momentum overtakes fundamentals, leaving individual investors exposed to costly swings.
—Anmol Verma, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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This is a result of game-changing eclipses falling on that axis that involves your tenth house of career and fourth house of home life—on February 17 and August 12, respectively.
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Boasting 701 hp, the new 2026 Turbo S eclipses the GT2 RS as the most powerful 911 in history.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclipses
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Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record.—
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That price typically surpasses the $1 million mark.—
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That amount exceeds what is consumed in South Florida daily, and during times of high water the state’s flood control procedures require that even more freshwater be discharged to the coasts.—
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Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.—
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For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.—
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Nationally, that number tops $148 billion and continues to climb.—
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One can surmise that the Iced Dubai Chocolate Matcha tops Starbucks’ iced matcha latte with a chocolate and pistachio-flavored cold foam.—
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Although the study shows that the occurrence of giant planets declines as stars age, the few planets that remain in close orbits around red giants offer valuable insights.—
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The largest declines were in Massachusetts, down 26, Washington state, down 18, and North Carolina, down 17.—
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Utah finished last after three falls on the beam, producing its lowest score since February 2000.—
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Wipe Up Spills Promptly This seems like a no-brainer, but liquids on a floor's surface is one of the leading causes of falls.—
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“Eclipses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclipses. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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