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
Recent Examples on the WebThe former president overshadowed Wednesday's debate as the candidates sparred over who would be his best ally in the Senate.—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 The first race weekend was overshadowed by a staff crisis involving Red Bull’s team principal, Christian Horner.—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 The artistic side didn’t overshadow the message, nor did the message overshadow the art.—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 Name recognition likely overshadowed any lackluster performances Pan had in several mayoral debates, capital watchers noted.—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 Sharif’s term is likely to be overshadowed by lingering allegations of electoral fraud from Khan’s Movement for Justice party, or Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which appeared to have a commanding lead in unofficial polls released immediately after voting stations closed on Feb. 8.—Rick Noack, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024 They are created as places to stay, and be proud of, in locales that are often regarded as pass-throughs, overshadowed by the ever-more-tumultuous border and what’s on the other side.—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024 Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama, Jr. Turner was overshadowed by the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson Jr.—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024 By adopting this approach, AI can complement and amplify your voice rather than overshadow it.—Roi Sorezki, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of overshadow was
before the 12th century
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