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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But the victory was overshadowed by an explicit hot mic moment.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Either way, the stage was overshadowed by a protest over what the peloton saw as dangerous conditions on the finishing circuit, with riders in particular citing the quantity and depth of manhole covers on the racing line, as well as several sharp high-speed corners.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Busch’s shocking death Thursday overshadowed the rest of the week, one in which all three major races at Charlotte Motor Speedway were adversely affected by the ever-present rain.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
Coulter became a lightning rod for the evening, ultimately overshadowing Lowe at his own roast.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Either way, the stage was overshadowed by a protest over what the peloton saw as dangerous conditions on the finishing circuit, with riders in particular citing the quantity and depth of manhole covers on the racing line, as well as several sharp high-speed corners.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Busch’s shocking death Thursday overshadowed the rest of the week, one in which all three major races at Charlotte Motor Speedway were adversely affected by the ever-present rain.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
Coulter became a lightning rod for the evening, ultimately overshadowing Lowe at his own roast.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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