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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
Faster drug reviews are overshadowed As a former regular on Fox News, Makary was aggressive about promoting his accomplishments on cable television and podcasts and in online opinion pieces.
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Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Trump’s trip to Beijing this week to meet with his Chinese counterpart has already been delayed once, with worries that Iran will overshadow other key agenda items like tariffs and rare earths.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 11 May 2026
There is a fine line between elevating the league and overshadowing it.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
It was mishap masked and overshadowed by the Timberwolves looking more like some washed up hoopers struggling at the local Lifetime Fitness rather than a group trying to reach the Western Conference Finals for the third straight season.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
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Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Trump’s trip to Beijing this week to meet with his Chinese counterpart has already been delayed once, with worries that Iran will overshadow other key agenda items like tariffs and rare earths.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 11 May 2026
There is a fine line between elevating the league and overshadowing it.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
It was mishap masked and overshadowed by the Timberwolves looking more like some washed up hoopers struggling at the local Lifetime Fitness rather than a group trying to reach the Western Conference Finals for the third straight season.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
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The shift, led by Professor Helena Teede of Monash University’s Monash Centre for Health Research & Implementation, aims to fix a label that doctors and patients say has obscured the condition’s true scope for decades.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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While our position was good — mid-floor, with clear views of the stage and many of the walkways — at times, Styles was slightly obscured by the height of the walkways.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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For both to jump is an effective tightening of conditions in the longer term, far outweighing any pinch to the base rate the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) might agree on.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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That doesn't mean people with ISM should avoid vaccinations; most vaccines are generally well tolerated, and the benefits of protection usually outweigh the risks.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
15 May 2026
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The other is darkened by fuel scarcity and rising prices that threaten a humanitarian crisis.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The shades were drawn and curtains closed in Jane’s room, and the door was opened only after the hallway was darkened.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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This practice blurs the lines of community policing.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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Mornings blurred into basketball practices, and afternoons drifted toward softball workouts.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Sepsis had left his skin peeling and his body blackened, including parts of his fingers, ears, lips and lower legs.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Broil close to heat until blackened and blistered, 4 to 5 minutes per side.—
Rick Bayless,
Midwest Living,
13 May 2026
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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