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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
Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
So, the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 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
Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Instead, it was overshadowed by grief from the tragedy outside Fairfield High.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Colorado’s breathtaking landscapes are increasingly overshadowed by breathtaking bills.
—Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Weiss’ tenure at CBS has at times been overshadowed by behind-the-scenes drama.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The event was overshadowed by the resignation of John McGraw as manager of the New York Giants.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
In coverage of the race, those issues often have been overshadowed by the race’s drama.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
But the game was overshadowed by a pregame incident that resulted in three ejections before the first pitch was thrown.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
While brand awareness and industry thought leadership don’t come with an ROI calculator attached, companies that lose the trust of the marketplace—or simply get overshadowed by more engaged competitors—fall behind, and financial performance quickly follows.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Adjective
Oliver Bonk, the 22nd pick in the 2023 draft, may be the most overshadowed former first-round pick in recent Flyers history.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
So, the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 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
The caning, perhaps the most significant event of Brooks’s undistinguished life, also overshadowed Sumner’s accomplishments.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Instead, it was overshadowed by grief from the tragedy outside Fairfield High.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Colorado’s breathtaking landscapes are increasingly overshadowed by breathtaking bills.
—Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Weiss’ tenure at CBS has at times been overshadowed by behind-the-scenes drama.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The event was overshadowed by the resignation of John McGraw as manager of the New York Giants.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
In coverage of the race, those issues often have been overshadowed by the race’s drama.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
But the game was overshadowed by a pregame incident that resulted in three ejections before the first pitch was thrown.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
While brand awareness and industry thought leadership don’t come with an ROI calculator attached, companies that lose the trust of the marketplace—or simply get overshadowed by more engaged competitors—fall behind, and financial performance quickly follows.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowed
Adjective
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In some cases, apps disclose the behavior, often in small or obscured print.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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However, sources say the tour’s production is working at improving the areas with obscured sightlines.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, hospital visits and funerals of friends blurred together.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Brown had blurred her daughter's face.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Definitely not back John Klingberg For one year and $4 million, Klingberg was a sign-and-flip candidate who didn’t get traded because the volatility in his defensive play outweighed the positives (a defense-leading 10 goals).—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Those concerns were repeatedly outweighed by an institutional assumption that economic interdependence would moderate geopolitical behavior.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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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
Verb
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Those results failed to impress investors, however, because they were clouded by the overall results of Honeywell, a conglomerate struggling to generate the stock returns enjoyed by the market and competing companies in the last several years.—
Phil LeBeau,Meghan Reeder,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The wreaths of smoke surrounding him never clouded his vision.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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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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From tasting menus that spotlight a single grain variety to butcher counters featuring specific heritage breeds, professional kitchens are translating obscure agricultural choices into experiences diners remember.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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What obscure motive lay behind this one?—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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