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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
Instead, the party has been increasingly consumed by internal leadership battles and strategic disagreements, often overshadowing its role within government.
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Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Drake Maye wasn’t the biggest eater at any party where his brothers were involved, and he often got overshadowed in his early years by their accomplishments.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Bedard versus Celebrini overshadowed the return to the United Center of Sharks center Philipp Kurashev.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Sun Peaks Resort Often overshadowed by Whistler, Sun Peaks quietly holds the title of Canada’s second-largest ski area.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Drake Maye wasn’t the biggest eater at any party where his brothers were involved, and he often got overshadowed in his early years by their accomplishments.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Bedard versus Celebrini overshadowed the return to the United Center of Sharks center Philipp Kurashev.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Sun Peaks Resort Often overshadowed by Whistler, Sun Peaks quietly holds the title of Canada’s second-largest ski area.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
Verb
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The individual, their face covered in a ski mask, appears to fiddle with the camera with a gloved hand before turning away to look for something to obscure the lens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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But despite the new program’s promising rhetoric, the scientific framing of the announcement obscures a deeper policy problem.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some scientists, though, warn that overstating the dangers of sport could put children off it, and that participation’s health benefits outweigh the risks.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Officials said the demand for the program far outweighed the available funding.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hope is a dimming ember lighting our ever-darkening path.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sky has darkened to a deep, clear blue, although that slow, slow sunset still burns orange on the horizon, and lamps are now glowing around the lagoon, as if set for a candlelit dinner.—
Rick Jordan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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With proper application, the blurring balm powder keeps makeup in place for hours on end with minimal touch-ups needed.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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As Hal witnesses crisis and inequality firsthand, the line between observing and acting begins to blur.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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