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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Jefferies analysts cut their price target to 510 euros from 610 euros, saying that the company's gradual progress was overshadowed by Middle East dilution.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
That milestone moment from Buxton overshadowed an impressive performance from Ryan Jeffers.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
For so many years, his death overshadowed the music.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
The bride’s shocking personal revelation triggers her maid of honor and sends the groom into a tailspin, igniting wedding reception chaos that overshadows their characters’ union from the start.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
That milestone moment from Buxton overshadowed an impressive performance from Ryan Jeffers.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
For so many years, his death overshadowed the music.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
The bride’s shocking personal revelation triggers her maid of honor and sends the groom into a tailspin, igniting wedding reception chaos that overshadows their characters’ union from the start.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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