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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But the outcome was overshadowed by the recent actions of Trump and congressional Republicans.—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 Ja Morant | 6-2 guard | Murray State | 2019
Morant was overshadowed by Williamson during his pre-draft year but was a special prospect in his own right.—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 June 2025 But they are overshadowed by the simple fact that neither Israel nor the US intends to occupy Iran.—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 June 2025 But whatever Powell says might well be overshadowed by Trump, who will no doubt complain this afternoon that Powell did not cut rates.—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for overshadow
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of overshadow was
before the 12th century
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