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as in blurred
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day
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as in outweighed
to be greater in importance than
later you'll find that verbal skills overshadow any skills you have at video games
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Recent Examples of overshadowed
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Oliver Bonk, the 22nd pick in the 2023 draft, may be the most overshadowed former first-round pick in recent Flyers history.
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Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
So, the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Washington had long forfeited its campaign of aiding opposition forces that had become overshadowed by more radical elements.
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Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the directors singled out shows like Aaron Sorkin’s Sports Night in 1999 (a year ahead of the Aaron Sorkin–Thomas Schlamme awards curve for The West Wing), the overshadowed–by–The Sopranos HBO drama Deadwood in 2004, and the cult hit Pushing Daisies in 2008.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 Aug. 2025
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2026
Coming into the tournament after winning AFCON (sort of) earlier this year, Senegal can be encouraged by their first-half performance and substitute Ibrahim Mbaye’s nice late goal, even if it was quickly overshadowed by Mbappe.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Momentous events of war and peace overshadowed a car crash of a moving press conference that started in the parking lot of a Cheshire office building.
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Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The historic victory, the nation’s first ever in the World Cup, was overshadowed when the midfielder injured his leg in gruesome fashion following a clumsy challenge from Qatar’s Assim Madibo.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Men In Blazers Canada’s first-ever World Cup victory, a 6-0 demolition derby of Qatar, was overshadowed yesterday by a gruesome leg injury suffered by midfield maestro Ismaël Koné.
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Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Not great neighbors So far, however, data centers’ benefits are overshadowed by more visible harms.
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Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Normal moments for a mother and daughter, but ones often overshadowed by the sobering realities of life with a child with SYNGAP1.
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Anna Spoerre,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Despite the milestone, it was overshadowed by growing reports of marital strain and ongoing speculation about infidelity.
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Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Adjective
Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Oliver Bonk, the 22nd pick in the 2023 draft, may be the most overshadowed former first-round pick in recent Flyers history.
—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
So, the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Washington had long forfeited its campaign of aiding opposition forces that had become overshadowed by more radical elements.
—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the directors singled out shows like Aaron Sorkin’s Sports Night in 1999 (a year ahead of the Aaron Sorkin–Thomas Schlamme awards curve for The West Wing), the overshadowed–by–The Sopranos HBO drama Deadwood in 2004, and the cult hit Pushing Daisies in 2008.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
Not to be overshadowed by the outfielder’s efforts, Cody Morrissette also went 3 for 5, with one home run, as well as driving home Wallner with a two-out single to end the game.
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Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2026
Coming into the tournament after winning AFCON (sort of) earlier this year, Senegal can be encouraged by their first-half performance and substitute Ibrahim Mbaye’s nice late goal, even if it was quickly overshadowed by Mbappe.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Momentous events of war and peace overshadowed a car crash of a moving press conference that started in the parking lot of a Cheshire office building.
—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The historic victory, the nation’s first ever in the World Cup, was overshadowed when the midfielder injured his leg in gruesome fashion following a clumsy challenge from Qatar’s Assim Madibo.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Men In Blazers Canada’s first-ever World Cup victory, a 6-0 demolition derby of Qatar, was overshadowed yesterday by a gruesome leg injury suffered by midfield maestro Ismaël Koné.
—
Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Not great neighbors So far, however, data centers’ benefits are overshadowed by more visible harms.
—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Normal moments for a mother and daughter, but ones often overshadowed by the sobering realities of life with a child with SYNGAP1.
—
Anna Spoerre,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Despite the milestone, it was overshadowed by growing reports of marital strain and ongoing speculation about infidelity.
—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowed
Adjective
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For one thing, near-infrared light can pass through thin clouds, so an obscured sky wouldn't prevent communication.
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Earl Hindman scored the role of Wilson, the Taylor's wise (and facially obscured) neighbor, on Home Improvement, appearing in 203 episodes of the series.
Verb
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The line between fictional and real K-pop blurred further in May this year, when Netflix and AEG Presents announced a global concert tour featuring real-life performers as HUNTR/X.
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The pressure had become relentless, the boundaries increasingly blurred, and the cost to my own wellbeing impossible to ignore.
Verb
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The long and painful rehab would have interfered with his writing; the dread of leaving behind an incomplete manuscript outweighed the benefit of a few extra months.
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The barbershop where conversation outweighed the haircut.
Adjective
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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.
Verb
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Yet within weeks of Trump declaring the rehabilitation completed in time for Independence Day, the water was plagued by a vivid green algae bloom that clouded the pool’s coating.
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During the trial, Diana Barratt, a Boca Raton neurologist hired by the defense, testified that the other boat theory was a result of Pino's memory being clouded after the crash.
Adjective
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One of the great aspects of my tablet is its lighting, whether it's being used in bright sunlight or on a dimmed plane.
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The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.
Adjective
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What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.
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What many people don’t know is that an earlier and more obscure stint during the administration of President Gerald Ford shaped him as a public servant.
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.
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“Overshadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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