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 results released after the market closed on Friday overshadowed a second straight year of record earnings for Japan’s biggest brokerage.
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Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
The team’s defensive problems overshadowed those issues.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The movie's December 2022 release was largely overshadowed by the aftermath of Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage at that year's Academy Awards.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Those visiting the area for the first time, however, may not even have it on their radar (world-famous attractions nearby tend to overshadow the raw beauty).
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
The team’s defensive problems overshadowed those issues.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The movie's December 2022 release was largely overshadowed by the aftermath of Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage at that year's Academy Awards.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Those visiting the area for the first time, however, may not even have it on their radar (world-famous attractions nearby tend to overshadow the raw beauty).
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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