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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day
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Recent Examples of overshadow
Not to be overshadowed, Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo (15-7) struck out 10 without a walk through seven terrific innings.
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Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
However, Judge's individual performance was overshadowed by the collective celebration of what will be his eighth appearance in October baseball.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In a neighborhood often overshadowed by hardship, Roth and Clarke had become unlikely first responders – one with nothing more than a stick and jumper cables, the other with lessons learned a half century ago in Vietnam.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Often overshadowed by the high-profile programs in their school district, the Eagles are 4-0 for the first time under coach Mike Bargas, who is in his 19th year.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
However, Judge's individual performance was overshadowed by the collective celebration of what will be his eighth appearance in October baseball.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In a neighborhood often overshadowed by hardship, Roth and Clarke had become unlikely first responders – one with nothing more than a stick and jumper cables, the other with lessons learned a half century ago in Vietnam.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Often overshadowed by the high-profile programs in their school district, the Eagles are 4-0 for the first time under coach Mike Bargas, who is in his 19th year.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
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In some cases, ATM security cameras photographed people using debit cards to withdraw cash, sometimes wearing COVID-19-era masks to obscure their faces.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, this past weekend, reports emerged that two American military cargo jets deported people to Africa on flights that appear to have had their transponders turned off, preventing tracking by obscuring their locations from public flight databases and other nearby aircraft.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Other homeowners find that the time- and labor-saving benefits of leaf blowers outweigh the noise and air pollution.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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The bad times always outweighed the good, Ashton said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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When that last stellar ember cools and darkens, the age of black holes will still be in its early days.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Their views on the economy's trajectory have darkened, with only 25 percent saying in September that things were getting better, down from 28 percent in August.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Myopia is when someone can see objects close-up but their vision becomes blurred when looking at objects farther away, and astigmatism is a condition in which either the eye’s cornea or lens has a different shape than normal, causing blurred vision.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive terraces blur the line between indoors and out, while interiors balance modern elegance with a sense of calm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Both of her eyes were blackened.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Sep. 2025
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The bronze had blackened and grown florid with green and white spots.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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