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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
Quite possibly, there will be other moments for other teams and other players that will overshadow Sunday night’s game in a month’s time.
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Especially if they’ve been overshadowed by other twists of birth and history.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
While it’s sometimes overshadowed by other nutrients, such as protein, fiber plays a significant role in gastrointestinal health, digestion and nutrient absorption.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Our fraught national debate over immunization and public health has overshadowed some extremely encouraging advances being made by researchers in the decades-long battle against cancer.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Especially if they’ve been overshadowed by other twists of birth and history.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
While it’s sometimes overshadowed by other nutrients, such as protein, fiber plays a significant role in gastrointestinal health, digestion and nutrient absorption.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Our fraught national debate over immunization and public health has overshadowed some extremely encouraging advances being made by researchers in the decades-long battle against cancer.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
Verb
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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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The latter provides much of the comic relief as a man whose cultural voice far outweighs his knowledge.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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Those gains will outweigh the paper losses, Woods of ExxonMobil told investors and analysts.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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This dimming was attributed to the Russia–Ukraine conflict in 2022, which triggered a regional energy crisis and caused European nights to darken dramatically.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Its charming glow is often visible even before the sky fully darkens, which is so fitting and poetic when considering both the planetary and astrological essence of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 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
Verb
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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 9 May. 2026.
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