Examples of overshadow in a Sentence
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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Smart noted that the event was somewhat overshadowed by recent national events.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The 2026 contest to represent the state with the fourth-largest economy in the world was largely overshadowed last year because of wildfires, immigration raids and the special election to redraw California congressional districts.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
But a sense of unease overshadows it.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Consider this a cosmic reminder to honor your needs without overshadowing another’s voice.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The 2026 contest to represent the state with the fourth-largest economy in the world was largely overshadowed last year because of wildfires, immigration raids and the special election to redraw California congressional districts.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
But a sense of unease overshadows it.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Consider this a cosmic reminder to honor your needs without overshadowing another’s voice.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overshadow
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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