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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
The Deb dispute is playing out across different fronts in Los Angeles and Australia, overshadowing the feel-good movie about outback teens attending a debutante ball.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
In some circles, the scandal overshadowed the NFL Draft last week.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Shares of Swedish audio-streamer Spotify fell over 13% after the market opened Tuesday, as soft guidance overshadowed an earnings beat.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
At 18 tracks, however, the tape can play like an overstuffed compilation that overshadows the chemistry that made these two interesting to watch in the first place.
—Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overshadow
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
In some circles, the scandal overshadowed the NFL Draft last week.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Shares of Swedish audio-streamer Spotify fell over 13% after the market opened Tuesday, as soft guidance overshadowed an earnings beat.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
At 18 tracks, however, the tape can play like an overstuffed compilation that overshadows the chemistry that made these two interesting to watch in the first place.
—Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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All of that mythology, though, can obscure the real story.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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With ballots arriving soon in voters’ mailboxes and the June 2 primary approaching, legal experts note the widespread practice allows candidates to gamble that strategic gains outweigh the risk of later fines.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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By declaring his intent before hearing the evidence, Scott showed his fidelity to Trump outweighed his fidelity to the Constitution.—
Jim Paladino,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Note that unpeeled bananas will darken in color and may become mushy, but the fruit inside will still be perfectly fine to use.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Skies darkened around the same time over Lake Norman, with a light rain in Mooresville and a slight pickup in winds.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fox Nation President Lauren Petterson said in the press release that Season 1 showed just how easily lines can be blurred between fiction and reality.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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In some commercial newsrooms, advertisers can use their influence to try to dictate news content or attempt to blur the lines between journalism and advertisements, although there are strict rules about this in some countries.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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The mosque is blackened and burned, the minaret split in two.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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Add the unpeeled garlic and toast until blackened, about 5 minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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