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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Absconding with his child, domestic violence Less than three months after the investigation was announced, Abarca’s issue at work were overshadowed by troubles at home.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Raleigh’s historic night overshadowed starter Luis Castillo’s near-perfect night.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Law even thought that Ethan’s drag persona Utica overshadowed the contestant entirely.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
But keeping the patient at the center of decision-making ensures that advocacy never tips into overshadowing.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Raleigh’s historic night overshadowed starter Luis Castillo’s near-perfect night.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Law even thought that Ethan’s drag persona Utica overshadowed the contestant entirely.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
But keeping the patient at the center of decision-making ensures that advocacy never tips into overshadowing.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
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 29 Sep. 2025.
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