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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Juniper is the opposite, but family stress is overshadowing festivity this year.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
The chipmaker’s quarterly beat and raise on Thursday were overshadowed by misinterpreted remarks from management during the earnings call.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
But the company’s business in North America slowed, overshadowing dramatic growth abroad.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
Kate is bitter because Everett’s career as a small-town doctor overshadowed her dreams of being an eco-conscious architect.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
The chipmaker’s quarterly beat and raise on Thursday were overshadowed by misinterpreted remarks from management during the earnings call.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
But the company’s business in North America slowed, overshadowing dramatic growth abroad.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
Kate is bitter because Everett’s career as a small-town doctor overshadowed her dreams of being an eco-conscious architect.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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