The pitcher's outstanding performance should not overshadow the achievements of the rest of the team.
large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day
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The tragic death of Brandon Lee overshadowed the legacy of this adaptation of the comic book of the same name.—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 June 2024 None of these questions should overshadow the development of 2023 first-round pick Darnell Wright at right tackle.—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2024 With only eight half-hour episodes to flesh out what is an unusually large cast of characters for this sort of show, the family members’ vividness can overshadow the personalities of Queenie’s core group of girlfriends, co-workers, and the parade of suitors who await her post-breakup.—Judy Berman, TIME, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for overshadow
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of overshadow was
before the 12th century
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