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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Ray said that like the UAE, Saudi Arabia has a deep economic and strategic interest in Sudan, including making sure it is not overshadowed by its regional rivals.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
But while the plants are generating increasingly widespread enthusiasm, dark events are beginning to overshadow the news.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Rather uniquely, this area is overshadowed by gorges and massive mountains, which block out city lights.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The potential of the offering to dilute the value of Archer shares overshadowed the news of a narrower-than-expected loss in the third quarter.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
But while the plants are generating increasingly widespread enthusiasm, dark events are beginning to overshadow the news.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Rather uniquely, this area is overshadowed by gorges and massive mountains, which block out city lights.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The potential of the offering to dilute the value of Archer shares overshadowed the news of a narrower-than-expected loss in the third quarter.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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