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Eclipse is an English word with synonyms like overshadow or obscure. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Eclipse in a sentence

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Eclipse | Eclipsed | Eclipses

Eclipse meaning

  1. An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.
  2. Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.
  3. A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.

Synonyms of Eclipse

overshadow bedim obscure occult surpass stand out excel break interruption occultation overcloud

Related words

Other words often associated with Eclipse or its synonyms:

change alter modify pause darken stop holdup interval mystic shadow steer outmatch

Using Eclipse

  • The main meaning on this page is: An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter. | Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object. | A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.
  • Useful related words include: overshadow, bedim, obscure, occult.
  • In the example corpus, eclipse often appears in combinations such as: solar eclipse, the eclipse, lunar eclipse.

Context around Eclipse

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 12 start, 8 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

solar 10× partial 4× total 3× american 2× lunar 2× annular 2× wear 1× actual 1× 000 1× admission 1×

Often after:

glasses 3× chasers 3× phases 1× tracking 1× lasts 1× occurs 1× website 1× activities 1× meant 1× expert 1×

Sentence patterns with Eclipse

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

of the eclipse is 0 2× 20 000 eclipse chasers gathered 1× 2024 total eclipse is wider 1× a partial eclipse before and 1× a partial eclipse when the 1× a solar eclipse before and 1× a total eclipse occurs when 1× an annular eclipse when the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a total eclipse 1× after this phase 1× around 20 000 1× compared to the 1× experienced eclipse chasers 1× for centuries a 1×

Common sentence endings:

a pinhole projector 1× about a minute 1× after these times 1× american eclipse website 1× and after totality 1× densely populated areas 1×

Words around Eclipse

Just before it in the word index:

eclgs 3 eclectus 3 eclectics 2 eclecticism 9 eclectic 372 eclc 3

Just after it in the word index:

eclipsed 170 eclipses 111 eclipsing 51 eclipso 4 ecliptic 101 eclogae 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

acoustic 819 alternatively 819 bans 819 congo 819 flour 819 locks 819

Corpus analysis for Eclipse

  • In this selection, "eclipse" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, solar, partial, total, glasses, chasers and phases stand out and add context to how "eclipse" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of the eclipse is 0, 20 000 eclipse chasers gathered and solar eclipse. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "eclipse" sits close to words such as acoustic, alternatively and bans, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with eclipse

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Experienced eclipse chasers roll their eyes at the lack of understanding around what’s really important about a total solar eclipse. (21 words)

However, another way to watch the eclipse if you don’t have the eclipse glasses is to make a pinhole projector. (21 words)

For centuries, a partial solar eclipse meant the same thing as no eclipse, since all the amazing stuff happens only during totality. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

The Museum is offering free admission, eclipse activities and safety training from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and, weather permitting, Museum staff will be available to guide guests in safely viewing the partial eclipse in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. (42 words)

Around 20,000 eclipse chasers gathered under a cloudless sky at the northwest Australian coastal town of Exmouth to enjoy a rare total solar eclipse that plunged the region into darkness for about a minute. (35 words)

Ivan recently recounted the story of viewing his first solar eclipse in 1979 and the excitement eclipse chasers are feeling as Monday approaches, and also wrote a viewing guide on how best to watch it. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

People can wear eclipse glasses to safely view the sun during the partial eclipse phases of a solar eclipse, before and after totality.

That’s how many people are expected to travel to parts of the U.S. within the solar eclipse’s path of totality Monday, to eclipse tracking organization Great American Eclipse.

The total lunar eclipse lasts for four hours and five minutes, as the magnitude of the eclipse is -0.116, while the penumbral magnitude of the eclipse is 0.895.

A total eclipse occurs when the observer is within the umbra, an annular eclipse when the observer is within the antumbra, and a partial eclipse when the observer is within the penumbra.

After this phase moon will partially enter the actual dark part of the earth’s shadow which is termed an umbral lunar eclipse and is considered the actual eclipse by most people,” he added.

Around 20,000 eclipse chasers gathered under a cloudless sky at the northwest Australian coastal town of Exmouth to enjoy a rare total solar eclipse that plunged the region into darkness for about a minute.

The average duration of the Oct. 14 eclipse in the U.S. at any given point will be four to five minutes, according to the Great American Eclipse website.

The Museum is offering free admission, eclipse activities and safety training from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and, weather permitting, Museum staff will be available to guide guests in safely viewing the partial eclipse in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.

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This table shows the start times of the annular eclipse for cities in its path across the U.S., with surrounding areas experiencing a partial eclipse before and after these times.

Compared to the most recent solar eclipse in Aug. 2017, the viewing path for the 2024 total eclipse is wider and passes over more cities and densely populated areas.

Experienced eclipse chasers roll their eyes at the lack of understanding around what’s really important about a total solar eclipse.

For centuries, a partial solar eclipse meant the same thing as no eclipse, since all the amazing stuff happens only during totality.

For spectators in Mexico and Canada, eclipse expert Xavier Jubier's website overlays the eclipse's path on Google Maps, which allows zooming into street level detail.

Hampden, Que., is having a viewing event featuring free eclipse-themed food, including "solar" juice, "meteorite" cotton candy and "total eclipse" pizza.

However, another way to watch the eclipse if you don’t have the eclipse glasses is to make a pinhole projector.

I took both of these shots last year during solar eclipses—one during October 14’s annular solar eclipse in New Mexico and the other during April 20’s total solar eclipse in Australia.

Ivan recently recounted the story of viewing his first solar eclipse in 1979 and the excitement eclipse chasers are feeling as Monday approaches, and also wrote a viewing guide on how best to watch it.

One of the biggest impacts cell service disruptions could have on eclipse viewers is making them have to wait a little longer to post images of the eclipse on social media.

The forecast for April 8, Eclipse Day, now shows severe thunderstorms possible in Dallas, the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley, including in the path of totality, which could ruin some eclipse-watching plans.

The great solar eclipse glasses giveaway was just like the eclipse will be on Monday -- once it started there was no stopping it, and when it was done there were a few disappointed people.

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Common combinations with eclipse

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "eclipse" in a sentence?
An example: "People can wear eclipse glasses to safely view the sun during the partial eclipse phases of a solar eclipse, before and after totality." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "eclipse" from authentic English texts.
What does "eclipse" mean?
Eclipse means: An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.
What are synonyms of "eclipse"?
Common synonyms of "eclipse" include: overshadow, bedim, obscure, occult, surpass, stand out, excel, break. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "eclipse" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "eclipse", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.