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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
Although they were overshadowed by bigger British Invasion bands like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who, the group finally got its due when it was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019, alongside The Cure, Radiohead, Janet Jackson, and Stevie Nicks.
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 10 May 2025
The movie opens on a meeting of a cancer-survivor support group, where Tami (Kate Mara) is speaking in earnest, fragile tones about being 12 months into remission and still feeling like her life is overshadowed with dread about the disease returning.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 May 2025
The siege took place in 2001, just days before being overshadowed by the events of 9-11.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The words, which the Russian foreign ministry says amount to a direct Ukrainian threat, are overshadowing an event which would otherwise mark a culmination of significant wins for the Kremlin on the Ukrainian battlefield and, crucially, in international diplomacy.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 10 May 2025
The movie opens on a meeting of a cancer-survivor support group, where Tami (Kate Mara) is speaking in earnest, fragile tones about being 12 months into remission and still feeling like her life is overshadowed with dread about the disease returning.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 May 2025
The siege took place in 2001, just days before being overshadowed by the events of 9-11.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The words, which the Russian foreign ministry says amount to a direct Ukrainian threat, are overshadowing an event which would otherwise mark a culmination of significant wins for the Kremlin on the Ukrainian battlefield and, crucially, in international diplomacy.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
Verb
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Again the water spray obscured what happened there just before the twister lost its power.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Derrick White and Jrue Holiday were almost good enough to obscure the absence of Brown and Tatum in the game’s final 20 minutes.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Disclosing the records, the spokesperson added, did not outweigh the public interest in keeping them confidential.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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If that’s not possible, the EPA will reject the application and not allow the pesticide to be used in the U.S. If the agency determines that the benefits outweigh the risks, the EPA approves the pesticide for sale and use in the U.S.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The bottom line: The clouds hanging over the economy are darkening and gathering, economists say.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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As the sky darkened and duck calls filled the sky, their number appeared as a shadowed cloud approaching the rice fields.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The 20-episode series aims to blur the line between reality and imagination, mixing comedy and drama with a nostalgic nod to the vibrant ’90s era that shaped him.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, our fiction picks include books with alternate timelines, ones that blur the boundaries between what’s imagined and what’s real and multiple dark academia novels.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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If a vigorous plant begins to blacken at the top or whole branches are dying back, this is a sign that something is wrong.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Ice, for serving Lime wedges, optional garnish Mint sprigs, optional garnish Roast the pepper until the skin is uniformly blackened.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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