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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Even now, in this spring of glory, one that will overshadow the best playoff runs that New York City has ever had, Dolan has not abated.
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Drone strikes have become the deadliest threat to civilians in a conflict, overshadowed first by wars in Gaza and then in Iran.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The visage of the Mexican painter, whose work was once overshadowed by that of her husband, has become so iconic—doomed to emblazon T-shirts around the world—that it has been largely decontextualized from Frida, the human being.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
The Dodgers’ recent bullpen problems persisted in a 6-4 loss Sunday, overshadowing a bounce-back effort from Emmet Sheehan.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Drone strikes have become the deadliest threat to civilians in a conflict, overshadowed first by wars in Gaza and then in Iran.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The visage of the Mexican painter, whose work was once overshadowed by that of her husband, has become so iconic—doomed to emblazon T-shirts around the world—that it has been largely decontextualized from Frida, the human being.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
The Dodgers’ recent bullpen problems persisted in a 6-4 loss Sunday, overshadowing a bounce-back effort from Emmet Sheehan.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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