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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
Hill’s injury overshadowed what was the most put-together performance by the Dolphins this season.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
But emphasizing misleading stats risks overshadowing the need to allocate resources for interventions where numbers are much higher.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The awkwardness is overshadowed by the vehicle’s driving qualities, its serious road grip and keen maneuverability.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
So for the Rams to neutralize the Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley, the running back that so terrorized them in 2024, last weekend was a statement, even if it was overshadowed by the team’s second-half collapse.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
But emphasizing misleading stats risks overshadowing the need to allocate resources for interventions where numbers are much higher.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The awkwardness is overshadowed by the vehicle’s driving qualities, its serious road grip and keen maneuverability.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
So for the Rams to neutralize the Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley, the running back that so terrorized them in 2024, last weekend was a statement, even if it was overshadowed by the team’s second-half collapse.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
Verb
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But this becomes nearly impossible when a dense medium obscures the object.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The other names on the list were obscured, leading to widespread fan speculation about his future opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 the sky darkens, her stomach clenches.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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With an athlete’s discipline, Blass refused to let his pitching darken his mood at home.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Loren insists that less prominent creators looking to earn more money by blurring the line between professional and personal could ultimately put them at risk, marking a stark warning for parents who may have children considering the side hustle.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Together, O’Neill and Alicia navigate a rabbit hole of deranged folk singers, psychotic cops, boxing promoters, line dancing enthusiasts, and worst of all, podcasters, the truth blurs, bodies stack, and the nature of their search comes into question.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettuccine alfredo is also on the list but only affects four states – Texas not included.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Recalled Trader Joe's pasta sold in Arizona The CDC said listeria contaminated products sold at Trader Joe's were the store's Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettucine alfredo, contained in a plastic tray.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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