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An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another

A loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing

A loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing

The act or process of vanishing

The partial or total absence of light

Destruction or extinction

To obscure or block out (light)

To be superior to

To be the best performer during a performance

Cast a shadow over

To have power and influence over

To create or form a layer over

To remove completely, leaving no trace

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Noun

An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another

“Canada also witnesses the entire eclipse as does Central and South America.”

Noun

A loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing

downward spiral

loss of prosperity

lack of success

falling to pieces

removal from office

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

Götterdämmerung

loss of success

disestablishment

removal from power

falling through

fatal attraction

reversal of fortune

devastating blow

reverse of fortune

stroke of bad luck

soft underbelly

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“Nevertheless, it is surprising to learn about the complete eclipse of the government sponsored agricultural research institution in this whole episode.”

Noun

A loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing

Noun

The act or process of vanishing

ceasing to exist

decline and fall

dematerialization

disappearing act

passing from sight

disappearing trick

receding from view

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Noun

The partial or total absence of light

Cimmerian shade

absence of light

gathering darkness

crepuscular light

shades of evening

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Noun

Destruction or extinction

theoretical mass

bottomless depth

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Verb

To obscure or block out (light)

cast a shadow over

block off the light to

cast a shadow on

envelop in shadow

become overcast

be overshadowed

shut out the light from

shut out the light

put out of the way

muddy the waters

keep out of sight

put out of sight

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

sweep something under the rug

sweep something under the carpet

give a false idea of

draw a veil over

give a false account of

keep under your hat

tuck something away

throw on makeup

put up a smokescreen

make inconspicuous

stop something being overheard

keep quiet about

keep under one's hat

keep silent about

not breathe a word of

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“The Negotiator Class diplomatic cruiser eclipsed the light of a blue sun, highlighting battle worn scars along her hull like sunlight on a river.”

Verb

To be superior to

put in the shade

be head and shoulders above

go one better than

run circles around

run rings around

run rings round

get the better of

be greater than

knock spots off

take priority over

outmanoeuvre^UK

take precedence over

be a class above

be more important than

wipe the floor with

be on another level

stand head and shoulders above

blow out of the water

take precedence

throw into the shade

score points off

get further ahead of

leave in the shade

be considered more important than

tip the balance against

turn the scales against

be considered more urgent than

turn the balance against

tip the scales against

more than make up for

be streets ahead of

be way ahead of

make look pale by comparison

run rings around someone

be more numerous than

exceed in quantity

leave in the dust

leave something standing

put something to shame

put something in the shade

catch somebody napping

call somebody's bluff

steal a march on somebody

have command over

put someone in the shade

gain the advantage over

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

blow out of water

pull a fast one

make mincemeat of

pip at the post

bring to their knees

have it all over

have the edge over

have the edge on

bring someone to their knees

put the kibosh on

be victorious over

gain mastery over

gain a victory over

knock for a loop

take to the cleaners

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

come out on top

gain control of

gain ascendancy over

turn inside out

put in their place

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

strangle at birth

win a resounding victory over

stamp something out

knock socks off

come out on top of

render speechless

nip something in the bud

bring under control

get under control

be at the front of

gain the upper hand over

get the upper hand

bring to screeching halt

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

find a solution to

find an answer to

keep under control

trample underfoot

be unstoppable by

come down on like a ton of bricks

make one's way round

make one's way past

make one's way over

get to grips with

remove from power

remove from office

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

bring about the downfall of

gain control over

achieve mastery

gain the victory

gain ascendancy

carry all before one

exist generally

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“The national side soon began to eclipse the achievements of more established powers, including Scotland.”

Verb

To be the best performer during a performance

Verb

Cast a shadow over

cast a shadow over

Verb

To have power and influence over

be in control of

exercise control over

be in charge of

be in command of

have ascendancy over

have mastery over

rule the roost in

be in the saddle

have the upper hand in

have the upper hand over

have upper hand

ride roughshod over

have the whip hand over

keep under thumb

keep under your thumb

lay down the law

lead by the nose

wear the trousers

play first fiddle

have under one's thumb

be at the helm of

have authority over

have control of

be the leader of

be in power over

keep under one's thumb

pull the strings

use strong-arm tactics on

rule with a rod of iron

be in the driver's seat

rule with an iron hand

be in the driving seat

be responsible for

take the chair of

tell what to do

assume command of

trample underfoot

throw one's weight around

call the signals

bring someone to their knees

throw one's weight about

corner the market

act the tin god

have power over

impose one's will on

have command over

be pre-eminent over

point in the right direction

control the affairs of

put on the right track

call the shots of

assume command over

be in driver's seat

exercise authority

call the shots on

serve the people

take someone in hand

bend to your will

hold dominion over

exercise authority over

take the reins of

be in authority over

wield the sceptre

occupy the throne

sit on the throne

keep in subjection

keep in submission

call the shots in

call the tune in

take away someone's human rights

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

weigh heavy upon

carry most weight

have the upper hand

get the upper hand

be the order of the day

keep someone under one's thumb

have someone under your thumb

rule despotically

get a handle on

apply oneself to

give one's attention to

get to grips with

play the heavy with

have a hold over

hold purse strings

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

have someone in the palm of one's hand

hold the purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

bend to one's will

push the buttons

throw weight around

put the screws on

in the driver's seat

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Verb

To create or form a layer over

cover with icing

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To remove completely, leaving no trace

put a line through

axe^UK

ax^US

wipe from the face of the earth

declare null and void

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

render null and void

give something the chop

remove all traces of

wipe off face of earth

destroy root and branch

put out of your mind

declare invalid

take the life of

send to the gas chambers

give someone the works

ethnically cleanse

send to kingdom come

put to the sword

terminate with extreme prejudice

blow someone's brains out

end the life of

prevent publication

make changes to

refuse transmission

make acceptable

supervise communications

delete parts of

drop the iron curtain

bring to an end

knock something on the head

put the kibosh on

cause the death of

bring to naught

raze to the ground

take someone's life

knock to pieces

make ineffective

reduce to ruins

rub someone out

kill in cold blood

see the back of

bring to screeching halt

commit genocide

cut a swath through

knock someone off

get off the hook

put out of action

put out of commission

call all bets off

bring about the downfall of

reduce to nothing

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

send to the chair

send to the electric chair

send to the gallows

send to the gas chamber

put before a firing squad

send to the gibbet

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

turn thumbs down

fly in the face of

stamp something out

come down on like a ton of bricks

keep under control

burn to the ground

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

wreak havoc with

bring to nought

turn your back on

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