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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
Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Ray said that like the UAE, Saudi Arabia has a deep economic and strategic interest in Sudan, including making sure it is not overshadowed by its regional rivals.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Rather uniquely, this area is overshadowed by gorges and massive mountains, which block out city lights.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The potential of the offering to dilute the value of Archer shares overshadowed the news of a narrower-than-expected loss in the third quarter.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
DoorDash’s spending forecast overshadowed strong quarterly results.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
At times Ryan expressed regret, but these moments were overshadowed by his boasting.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Those developments diverted attention — and at times overshadowed — the shutdown news emanating from Washington, where there was no progress to report.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
In the upcoming Louise Kennedy adaptation, Anderson plays Gina, mother of protagonist Cushla (Lola Petticrew), a young Catholic schoolteacher whose life in 1975 Northern Ireland is overshadowed by the Troubles.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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
But Flack’s professional life was occasionally overshadowed by turmoil in her personal life.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Ray said that like the UAE, Saudi Arabia has a deep economic and strategic interest in Sudan, including making sure it is not overshadowed by its regional rivals.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Rather uniquely, this area is overshadowed by gorges and massive mountains, which block out city lights.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The potential of the offering to dilute the value of Archer shares overshadowed the news of a narrower-than-expected loss in the third quarter.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
DoorDash’s spending forecast overshadowed strong quarterly results.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
At times Ryan expressed regret, but these moments were overshadowed by his boasting.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Those developments diverted attention — and at times overshadowed — the shutdown news emanating from Washington, where there was no progress to report.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
In the upcoming Louise Kennedy adaptation, Anderson plays Gina, mother of protagonist Cushla (Lola Petticrew), a young Catholic schoolteacher whose life in 1975 Northern Ireland is overshadowed by the Troubles.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowed
Adjective
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Still, the motivations behind the song feel somewhat obscured.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Members of Detroit’s police oversight board are calling for changes to how the department initiates minor stops after two recent police shootings that began with stops for drinking in a parking lot and an obscured license plate.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jeff Hanisch / Imagn Images Rain Saturday evening at Camp Randall Stadium blurred the cardinal lights and the faces that had grown familiar with disappointment.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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From there, his sound became one of the most sought-after in the industry, shaping hits that blurred the lines between grit and groove.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Introducing a 50-year mortgage could help individuals and families facing higher borrowing and homeownership costs, but experts warn that any benefit could be easily outweighed by dragging on payments for 20 years longer than the standard 30-year term.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Voters’ discontent with the incumbent president clearly outweighed their doubts about the party out of the White House — continuing a pattern that has become consistent (though rarely discussed) in off-year elections.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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By becoming the light in a darkened world, everyone becomes a firefly that helps to illuminate the way back home to each other.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, this optimistic outlook is clouded by significant legal uncertainty.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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As the war dragged on, Democrats seized that statement as evidence of how Cheney's determination to go to war had clouded his judgment.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Add to that list Inhotim, a sprawling and relatively obscure contemporary art collection in the jungle of the state of Minas Gerais that surpasses any notion of what a museum can be.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani began his campaign as a relatively obscure state lawmaker, little known even within New York City.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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“Overshadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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