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[ih-klips] / ɪˈklɪps /






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This would eclipse all other major job-cutting drives in the auto industry, notably Detroit-based General Motors's move to cut almost 50,000 jobs in 2009 as it declared bankruptcy.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

The fee will eventually eclipse the £125m Liverpool paid Newcastle for striker Alexander Isak last summer.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

That would comfortably eclipse last quarter’s backlog of $99.4 billion as well as Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $104.4 billion.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

As a result of the dense mesh of fiber that AI data centers require, this year Corning anticipates its data-center business will eclipse its sales to telecommunications companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

But then all light drained from the room, like a solar eclipse.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth roughly every 18 months, but witnessing one from the same location is much rarer.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

Musk’s net worth eclipses the annual economic activity of more than 125 countries, including Norway, Thailand, Argentina and South Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

The Beatles' prolific output between 1963 and 1970 understandably eclipses their solo material.

From BBC May 27, 2026

"Folks for whatever reason sometimes push the narrative that eclipses cause earthquakes," Fernando said.

From Science Daily Apr. 18, 2026

Like most ancient peoples, the Greeks were stargazers, and the Babylonians were the first masters of astronomy: they had learned how to predict eclipses.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Nationally, measles cases have nearly eclipsed last year’s total already and the country is poised to hit its highest case level since the late 1980s and early ’90s.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Medicare Part B premiums, which cover doctors and hospital outpatient services, eclipsed $200 a month for the first time this year, straining the finances of many retirees.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

That $139 million, tied to stock options and equity awards he received in recognition of his 2023 promotion to CFO, eclipsed his 2025 pay of $403,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The sport gained popularity throughout the early 2010s largely thanks to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which quickly eclipsed other promotions until, for the general public, UFC and MMA became synonymous.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

Citra looked to Rowan again, who was no longer eclipsed by his umbrella.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

The IPO would be the largest on record, by far eclipsing the 2019 offering by Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco, which raised $29.4 billion.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

As one of the most notable beneficiaries of the AI boom, the data-analytics giant saw its shares more than double in 2025, easily eclipsing the Nasdaq’s 20% gain.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

Average prices had fallen below seven figures for the previous seven quarters after first eclipsing the million-dollar mark in mid-2023, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Many false signals can mimic planets, including eclipsing binary stars.

From Science Daily May 3, 2026

The light of day revealed fall’s early brilliance, chartreuse, gold, and orange leaves eclipsing the dark green of summer.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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