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 Washington Post, who first reported about the change, similarly reported that sources said McCrery had concerns the ornate structure would overshadow the historic residence itself.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Vitale’s first outing was one of the most celebrated debut shows of the SS26 season, perhaps only overshadowed on the final day of Paris Fashion Week by Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Morehead’s accomplishment was rewarded with a $1,000 bonus from team owner Tom Yawkey, but overshadowed by the firing of general manager ‘Pinky’ Higgins that same day.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
The move comes after James McCrery II, the project's original lead architect, expressed concerns to Trump about the size of the project and the ballroom overshadowing the main White House building, according to a report from the Washington Post.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Vitale’s first outing was one of the most celebrated debut shows of the SS26 season, perhaps only overshadowed on the final day of Paris Fashion Week by Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Morehead’s accomplishment was rewarded with a $1,000 bonus from team owner Tom Yawkey, but overshadowed by the firing of general manager ‘Pinky’ Higgins that same day.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
The move comes after James McCrery II, the project's original lead architect, expressed concerns to Trump about the size of the project and the ballroom overshadowing the main White House building, according to a report from the Washington Post.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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