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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 consumer price index came in slightly hotter than expected for August on Thursday, but the usually crucial inflation report was overshadowed by weekly jobless claims, which showed an unexpected jump to the highest level since October 2021.
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Sean Conlon,yun Li, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
There are glimpses of improvement that are quickly overshadowed by long bouts of ineffectiveness.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
The move would allow transparency and help avoid conflicts between Harry and Meghan Markle's public outings and the British royal family's engagements — and therefore, claims of trying to overshadow each other.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
As for Campbell, his late strip sack and two false start penalties — including a killer flag on fourth-and-5 — overshadowed what was otherwise a decent day in pass protection.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Sean Conlon,yun Li, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
There are glimpses of improvement that are quickly overshadowed by long bouts of ineffectiveness.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
The move would allow transparency and help avoid conflicts between Harry and Meghan Markle's public outings and the British royal family's engagements — and therefore, claims of trying to overshadow each other.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
As for Campbell, his late strip sack and two false start penalties — including a killer flag on fourth-and-5 — overshadowed what was otherwise a decent day in pass protection.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
Verb
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The bill would prohibit federal and local law enforcement officers from wearing masks that obscure their identity during public-facing operations, with exemptions for medical and undercover purposes.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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In fact Galateia finished tied on points with the Farr 100 Leopard 3, whose win in the sixth and final race was not enough to clinch the title, with victory coming down to countback and Galateia’s two race wins outweighing Leopard 3’s single bullet.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Immediate gratification often outweighs long-term goals, creating a constant tension between saving and spending.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Please note that leather conditioner does darken the color of the leather.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Long Walk uses the rawness of its spartan premise to venture deep into uncomfortable territory, culminating in an ending that blurs the lines between perseverance and defeat, hope and nihilism.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the third floor, The World of RH Bar and Lounge showcases highlights from other RH destinations around the world, including two jets RH One and Two, the RH Three yacht, and 26 restaurants and bars, showing how seamlessly the brand blurs the line between lifestyle and design.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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High-Heat-Safe Alternatives While enameled cast-iron cookware is excellent to use for braising, roasting, baking, or gentle stovetop cooking, certain high heat applications like searing steak or blackening fish are best done in other types of pans, like traditional cast iron or stainless steel.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her boyfriend had hit her hard enough to blacken her eye.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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