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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
Alex Valdes, New York Times, 13 Feb. 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
Noe Padilla, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
During her lifetime, Gwen John’s achievements were rather overshadowed by those of her younger brother Augustus, said Jonathan Jones in The Guardian.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
His story has been overshadowed by the Girl’s.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The game finished 1-0 to the away side but was overshadowed by what happened following Vinicius Jr’s goal.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Struggling at times during his first two regular seasons with the Dodgers while Ohtani was twice voted National League MVP, Yamamoto was originally overshadowed by the greatest player in history.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The president’s recent announcement of progress has been somewhat overshadowed by violent crimes making headlines daily.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The breathtaking beauty of the glen, created by the eruption of a super volcano some 420 million years ago, is overshadowed by an event that lives on in Scottish history.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Olympic curling committee issued a warning after a heated fight filled with cheating allegations and audible curse words overshadowed a feisty match between Sweden and Canada.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The arrests came during and shortly after his playing career and overshadowed portions of his legacy.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 13 Feb. 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
These cities are important to how states function, but sometimes they can be overshadowed by others in the state; for example, in California, Sacramento is often overlooked compared to cultural hubs like Los Angeles and San Francisco.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
During her lifetime, Gwen John’s achievements were rather overshadowed by those of her younger brother Augustus, said Jonathan Jones in The Guardian.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
His story has been overshadowed by the Girl’s.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The game finished 1-0 to the away side but was overshadowed by what happened following Vinicius Jr’s goal.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Struggling at times during his first two regular seasons with the Dodgers while Ohtani was twice voted National League MVP, Yamamoto was originally overshadowed by the greatest player in history.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The president’s recent announcement of progress has been somewhat overshadowed by violent crimes making headlines daily.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The breathtaking beauty of the glen, created by the eruption of a super volcano some 420 million years ago, is overshadowed by an event that lives on in Scottish history.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Olympic curling committee issued a warning after a heated fight filled with cheating allegations and audible curse words overshadowed a feisty match between Sweden and Canada.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowed
Adjective
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In an ordinary car with an ordinary dash, all of that would live behind the cluster and relatively obscured from view, or ignored.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
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If your writing is dense, disorganized, or overloaded with technical jargon, the value of the underlying work can become obscured.—
Angelique Parashis,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Footage released by the LVMPD shows the woman, whose face was blurred in the video, approaching the ticket counter with her dog before walking away and leaving the dog's leash tied to the counter.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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And so, to a certain extent, the lines blurred sometimes between ourselves and our characters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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For both, the quality of the script and the chance to work together again outweighed the discomfort.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vargas’s Monday order found the concern valid but outweighed by the public interest and harm posed to the states if the Gateway Development Commission were forced to shut down operations on the tunnel project.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui posted a video to X over the weekend, showing a dazzling view of auroras spreading like a tall blanket over the darkened Earth below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My small room seemed to be visibly clouded by the stink of my body and the stink of my superfluous thinking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut’s energy picture is clouded by its inability to get an adequate supply of natural gas, the main source of energy in the state and wider region.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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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As Ecklund later learned, the sign was a reference to a once-obscure federal statute, 18 US Code 111, that has become a key tool used by immigration agents to detain American citizens.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some deserving names, though, are still obscure, and that is why an exhibition at Poster House, on West Twenty-third Street, running until April 12th, is to be welcomed with gusto.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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 25 Feb. 2026.
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