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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
Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Meghan’s been trying to establish herself as a cultural powerhouse, but Victoria’s documentary has completely overshadowed her.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Your work got overshadowed when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The market roared to all-time records on Friday when the release of September consumer inflation data overshadowed concerns around tariffs and sky-high valuations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The arrests have overshadowed the opening week around the league.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The heist was largely overshadowed by the brazen theft of $102 million worth of jewelry from the Louvre hours earlier.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In his review of June Carter Cash’s lengthy career as an artist, comedian, songwriter, actor and mentor to up-and-coming artists, Young acknowledged Johnny Cash’s deep regret that his own stature overshadowed his wife’s.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The unwinding of the CFPB, however, was quickly overshadowed by another Vought victory.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
On Sunday, Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett put together one of the greatest individual performances in recent memory that was unfortunately overshadowed by his team's lackluster performance on the offensive side of the ball.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Meghan’s been trying to establish herself as a cultural powerhouse, but Victoria’s documentary has completely overshadowed her.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Your work got overshadowed when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The market roared to all-time records on Friday when the release of September consumer inflation data overshadowed concerns around tariffs and sky-high valuations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The arrests have overshadowed the opening week around the league.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The heist was largely overshadowed by the brazen theft of $102 million worth of jewelry from the Louvre hours earlier.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In his review of June Carter Cash’s lengthy career as an artist, comedian, songwriter, actor and mentor to up-and-coming artists, Young acknowledged Johnny Cash’s deep regret that his own stature overshadowed his wife’s.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The unwinding of the CFPB, however, was quickly overshadowed by another Vought victory.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowed
Verb
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One’s identity was obscured; the other two were Shelley Silver and Barbara Ozer, David’s mother.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, by creating sharp boundaries, the schema obscured the subtleties of what happened between them.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The band took nearly any gig it was offered, even when travel costs outweighed the pay.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cogburn said Loveridge’s right to a fair trial outweighed the media’s First Amendment right to access the footage.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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But the lines are becoming increasingly blurred in numerous other controversies that have fomented since Kirk’s death.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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Based on legal proceedings and real investigations, The Monster of Florence revisits one of Italy’s darkest chapters through the eyes of those accused over the years—the possible monsters—exposing how hysteria and speculation blurred the line between truth and myth.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 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
Verb
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Gone is the cynicism that clouded the Biden era.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The marine theme park’s storied legacy has been clouded by accusations of animal mistreatment and an eventual eviction notice.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some use protocols that are not designed to protect privacy, obscure ownership or fail to encrypt traffic properly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The jokes about gallon jars of mayonnaise perhaps obscure the company’s true power.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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