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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
DoorDash’s spending forecast overshadowed strong quarterly results.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Polacek’s view of the future lies in recalibration, where, in his perspective, artificial intelligence should serve as an unseen vessel that enhances the human experience rather than overshadowing it.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
At times Ryan expressed regret, but these moments were overshadowed by his boasting.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Even the Smith acquisition in 2022 was overshadowed by the San Francisco 49ers’ deal with the Carolina Panthers for star running back Christian McCaffrey, which happened about 10 days earlier.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Polacek’s view of the future lies in recalibration, where, in his perspective, artificial intelligence should serve as an unseen vessel that enhances the human experience rather than overshadowing it.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
At times Ryan expressed regret, but these moments were overshadowed by his boasting.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Even the Smith acquisition in 2022 was overshadowed by the San Francisco 49ers’ deal with the Carolina Panthers for star running back Christian McCaffrey, which happened about 10 days earlier.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
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While Beijing uses code names to obscure some of their military projects, CNN’s research revealed – and then pinpointed – the sites.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shiri’s face was obscured by an image originally created by Vancouver street artist iHeart.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Such impasses typically end when one party decides the political costs of keeping the government closed outweigh the concessions of opening it.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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When fully autonomous trucks start traveling highways nationwide, will the promise of faster and safer freight outweigh the economic and social changes that follow?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere, an unexpected power shift darkens the brotherhood bond between Phil (Adrian Holmes) and Geoffrey (Jimmy Akingbola), whose loyalties to the Banks family are tested.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The dishwasher often darkens and discolors aluminum cookware.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Much of the film’s drama then ensues inside Teddy and Don’s basement like a pseudo chamber piece as captor and captive face off in a battle of wits, logic and strange faith that blurs the lines between divisive politics, conspiracy and cosmic truth.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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What starts as a cathartic process spirals out-of-control, as the line between justice and madness blurs.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The footage from drone cameras shows a large area of industrial Louisville charred and blackened from smoke and fire damage.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Skip any skins that look moldy, blackened, or spoiled.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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