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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All of these Murdoch kids wind up being billionaires, but were ever overshadowed and manipulated by their dad.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
These symptoms are often overshadowed when someone feels suffocated by anxiety and consumed by worries.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The blighted building had overshadowed recent real estate development and other signs of progress elsewhere in the Midway.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
My Italian friends have never been to Ponza, which has been overshadowed by Capri, Ischia, even Procida.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
These symptoms are often overshadowed when someone feels suffocated by anxiety and consumed by worries.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The blighted building had overshadowed recent real estate development and other signs of progress elsewhere in the Midway.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
My Italian friends have never been to Ponza, which has been overshadowed by Capri, Ischia, even Procida.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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