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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
Anthrax ecology The bacteria that cause anthrax are forever associated with weapons that destroy people, overshadowing their ecologically complex role in animals and soils that sustain humanity.
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Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Making Robby pricklier and more unsympathetic shows how that damage can turn a leader who once exemplified collaboration and practiced encouragement into someone whose ideals are overshadowed by his trauma.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
In Iran, war overshadows traditional celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Most notably, the Canucks parted ways with Quinn Hughes, sending him to Minnesota in a blockbuster deal that overshadowed even the Panarin acquisition.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Making Robby pricklier and more unsympathetic shows how that damage can turn a leader who once exemplified collaboration and practiced encouragement into someone whose ideals are overshadowed by his trauma.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
In Iran, war overshadows traditional celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Most notably, the Canucks parted ways with Quinn Hughes, sending him to Minnesota in a blockbuster deal that overshadowed even the Panarin acquisition.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
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Light pollution can obscure a comet’s glow, so use a light pollution map, or consider dark-sky getaways like the Oregon Outback or Big Bend, to enhance the show.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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Frankly, it’s been hard to keep up—and the BlackRock CEO wrote that the drama and uncertainty threatened by day-to-day headlines may be obscuring longer-term trends.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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PBHs have also been considered as a possible constituent of dark matter, the invisible matter permeating the universe that outweighs normal matter by a factor of about five.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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If a conversion triggers IRMAA surcharges that persist across multiple years, and the Roth balance is not large enough or held long enough for tax-free growth to outweigh those extra premiums, the math may not work in your favor.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Oh, and the grief was almost a person of its own, darkening the minds of some of the characters as much as any lightless corridor could darken a space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bake, tossing halfway through, until vegetables have shrunk and tomato paste is darkened and starting to stick to baking sheet, 25–30 minutes.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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Named for his mother's family from Louisiana with a menu and decor inspired in part by his love for London gastropubs, Murray's blurs traditions, English and Southern.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The market is full of vehicles that blur the line between a traditional e-bike and something closer to a motorcycle, and manufacturers don’t always make the distinction easy to spot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli strikes on oil facilities sparked massive pillars of fire and blackened the skies above Tehran.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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