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to make dark, dim, or indistinct
large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day
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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
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2026
Once overshadowed by its famous neighbor, Mobile is carving out its own culinary identity with historic flavors and a growing national spotlight.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
But his skill for molding melodies is sometimes overshadowed by his flair, even with 16 Grammy Awards on his resume.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that as the King and Queen celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary, the occasion was overshadowed by grief.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Their popularity overshadowed Cranston‘s.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Now that he is being overshadowed by his teammate and rising star, the very lovable Kimi Antonelli, who, at 19, represents the team’s future, there’s more reason to believe Wolff will mobilize to sign Verstappen.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
The case had begun to be overshadowed by the war in Iran and other major issues — but the first lady’s comments might push it back into the political spotlight.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2026
The N-word debacle totally overshadowed the BAFTAs.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 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
While popular, the Air Jordan 10 was only worn briefly by Jordan following his first NBA retirement and was overshadowed by its predecessor, the Air Jordan 11, which is widely considered to be one of the best sneakers of all time.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2026
Once overshadowed by its famous neighbor, Mobile is carving out its own culinary identity with historic flavors and a growing national spotlight.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
But his skill for molding melodies is sometimes overshadowed by his flair, even with 16 Grammy Awards on his resume.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that as the King and Queen celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary, the occasion was overshadowed by grief.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Their popularity overshadowed Cranston‘s.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Now that he is being overshadowed by his teammate and rising star, the very lovable Kimi Antonelli, who, at 19, represents the team’s future, there’s more reason to believe Wolff will mobilize to sign Verstappen.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
The case had begun to be overshadowed by the war in Iran and other major issues — but the first lady’s comments might push it back into the political spotlight.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2026
The N-word debacle totally overshadowed the BAFTAs.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowed
Adjective
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The interior worlds of these women remain obscured and their motivations go unexplored.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Pros & Cons The line between gaming keyboards and productivity keyboards has blurred in recent years, with many premium gaming keyboards offering functionality for complex workflows—not just gaming—baked into their high-performance keys.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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This generation grew up in a world where online networks blurred physical boundaries and created new collective identities.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gold was headed for a third weekly gain as hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Iran and sustained buying by central banks outweighed persistent risks around inflation.—
Yihui Xie,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Economist-YouGov and AP-NORC polls also found opposition to ground troops outweighed support for the possibility more than four times over.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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For him, rap was always the dream, even when self-doubt clouded the vision.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The war in Iran has clouded the outlook, and most economists say the impact of the war and higher energy prices were probably not fully reflected in the March jobs numbers.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 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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That 300-work show built on Walter Hopps’s legendary exhibition for the Pasadena Art Museum—held in 1963, at a time when Duchamp was still relatively obscure—and solidified the artist’s place in the canon.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Piecing together information on Kia and the circumstance of his obscure death is difficult, but two weeks ago his mother said in a short clip that he was killed in an attack.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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