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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The controversy is unlikely to overshadow this week’s festivities.
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CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Yet unlike many executives whose public personas overshadow their actual work, Erving intentionally stayed out of the spotlight.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
Often overshadowed by romantic destinations like Napa Valley, Savannah, and Charleston, Key West, Florida has quietly earned a spot as one of the world’s top cities for romance.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The caning, perhaps the most significant event of Brooks’s undistinguished life, also overshadowed Sumner’s accomplishments.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
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CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Yet unlike many executives whose public personas overshadow their actual work, Erving intentionally stayed out of the spotlight.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
Often overshadowed by romantic destinations like Napa Valley, Savannah, and Charleston, Key West, Florida has quietly earned a spot as one of the world’s top cities for romance.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The caning, perhaps the most significant event of Brooks’s undistinguished life, also overshadowed Sumner’s accomplishments.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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