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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Every major opinion poll showed the longtime Democratic politician mired near the bottom of the pack, overshadowed by his flashier or wealthier rivals.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The restaurant’s interiors, created by AB Concept, match the building’s energy but don’t try to overshadow it.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The match turned into something of a circus, overshadowing Naomi Osaka’s breakthrough triumph at a major.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
But the game was overshadowed by a pregame incident that resulted in three ejections before the first pitch was thrown.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The restaurant’s interiors, created by AB Concept, match the building’s energy but don’t try to overshadow it.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The match turned into something of a circus, overshadowing Naomi Osaka’s breakthrough triumph at a major.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
But the game was overshadowed by a pregame incident that resulted in three ejections before the first pitch was thrown.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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