Meaning & use
eclipsed
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Surpassed or overshadowed someone or something in importance, fame, or achievement, or blocked light from a celestial body.
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Her second novel completely eclipsed the success of her debut.
The moon eclipsed the sun for nearly four minutes.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively in the sense of 'overshadow,' separate from its literal astronomical meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
overshadowedoutshone
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Words with an opposite meaning
highlightedemphasized
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