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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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as in obscured
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Recent Examples of overshadowed
Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Notable events that have occurred – and have realistically overshadowed some technical releases from the OCC – include the forming of a strategic bitcoin reserve, announcing plans to amend tax treatment for cryptoassets, and a complete overhaul of crypto policy at the SEC.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Both receivers were valuable pieces to the offense last season but were overshadowed by young receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
In an era where physical and digital purchases have largely been overshadowed by streaming, that number stands out as one of the biggest first-week sales sums of the year.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
That overshadowed a fiscal third-quarter report that exceeded expectations on both lines.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
That admission overshadowed a better-than-expected quarterly report, with Nike surpassing analyst consensus forecasts on both lines.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
In two years there, Horn caught 98 passes for 1,008 yards, 7 touchdowns and emerged despite being overshadowed by other Buffaloes stars Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
The ability to make the plays in left field will be a process that will become among the more interesting storylines as spring training inches slowly towards the season opener on March 27 while baseball gets overshadowed by postseason college basketball.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The Yankees might have been the New York team playing in the World Series, but even then, they were overshadowed by the Mets.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Notable events that have occurred – and have realistically overshadowed some technical releases from the OCC – include the forming of a strategic bitcoin reserve, announcing plans to amend tax treatment for cryptoassets, and a complete overhaul of crypto policy at the SEC.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Both receivers were valuable pieces to the offense last season but were overshadowed by young receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
In an era where physical and digital purchases have largely been overshadowed by streaming, that number stands out as one of the biggest first-week sales sums of the year.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
That overshadowed a fiscal third-quarter report that exceeded expectations on both lines.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
That admission overshadowed a better-than-expected quarterly report, with Nike surpassing analyst consensus forecasts on both lines.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
In two years there, Horn caught 98 passes for 1,008 yards, 7 touchdowns and emerged despite being overshadowed by other Buffaloes stars Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
The ability to make the plays in left field will be a process that will become among the more interesting storylines as spring training inches slowly towards the season opener on March 27 while baseball gets overshadowed by postseason college basketball.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowed
Verb
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In the crowded parish hall, a sea of limbs and phones and flashes of light obscured the painting.—
James Factora,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, all these great locations and details are obscured constantly, muddled into blurry backgrounds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But that benefit is speculative, would occur far in the future, and is clearly outweighed the obvious costs.—
Eswar Prasad,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the potential to detect and address health issues early on ultimately outweighed her fears.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The initial impression of prestige clouded critical considerations like fit, costs and expertise needed to address your challenges.—
Shanna Apitz,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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From my own personal trauma and experiences hearing false accusations about him all the time clouded my judgement and got the best of me.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Their final products include paintings, sketches, audio recordings, sculptures and videos of some of the Louvre’s most iconic artworks, as well as some of its more obscure.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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The most obscure entry on this list, Hotel Fear (Pensione Paura in Italian) is the sort of arthouse exploitation film in which the Italians excelled in the late 1970s.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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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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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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The light stays sharp well into the evening, the sky a dusky purply blue that doesn’t fade so much as deepen.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Antarctica in mid-winter is bathed in a dusky half-light or shrouded in darkness, with the sun's orbit ensuring the warming rays no longer reach the icy landmass.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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A little over a year ago, Urban Decay re-released the original Naked eye shadow palette, comprised of shimmery earth tones and misty gray hues.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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Girl names for Cancer Sophia: The beloved first name Sophia has a soft, romantic vibe that suits a thoughtful Cancer. Violet: This name conjures feelings of a misty morning by the sea.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Through the park fence, across Essex Street, and up on the sixth floor of a prewar building hung their small, dim apartment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Our plants cannot go from dim, indoor lighting to super bright full sun outside.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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“Overshadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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