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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
What was striking at the Davos conference this year was how easily this issue was brushed aside — overshadowed by the urgency of the issue du jour.
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Ajaypal Banga, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The Netflix-Paramount bidding war was constantly overshadowed by wider national politics.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Mobility turned to happy feet, and his accuracy was overshadowed by some poor decision-making.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Barmore has a history of knee injuries recently overshadowed by his battle with blood clots.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ajaypal Banga, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The Netflix-Paramount bidding war was constantly overshadowed by wider national politics.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Mobility turned to happy feet, and his accuracy was overshadowed by some poor decision-making.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Barmore has a history of knee injuries recently overshadowed by his battle with blood clots.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
Verb
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At Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, at least 100 people attended the eclipse watch party on their outdoor deck, and caught several early glimpses until the fog rolled in and obscured the main event.—
Laura A. Oda,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Where at the beginning of the period, the boyish, figure-obscuring flapper dress was the au courant silhouette, by the end, fashion was shifting toward the more body-conscious bias cut.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But threats from Iran to attack any ships in the region outweigh the promises of support.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The move to declare bankruptcy while assets outweigh liabilities is due to pending court cases that may cost the church millions more to settle.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The city largely shut down as residents and tourists ran for cover and plumes of smoke from fires darkened the Pacific vista.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The image was captured shortly after Earth's curved inner shadow began its slow journey across the lunar disk, darkening the lunar seas sprawling across the western portion of its surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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If feelings blur facts, do your best to find a time when everyone involved can share what would help.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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This can further blur the line between fantasy and reality.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Sepulveda Basin has seen numerous brush fires in recent years, with the most being the Burbank fire in August 2024, which blackened 75 acres of almost entirely invasive, nonnative plants.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Contrast ratio is defined as the brightness difference between the brightest white tones and the darkest blacks, so this implies that the Studio Display XDR can turn off (fully blacken) the pixels within dimming zones.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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