1
as in obscuring
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 outweighing
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 overshadowing
Actors like Eric Bogosian and Jason Schwartzman waltz in and schmooze it up as vampires living their best afterlives, completely overshadowing Denton, who’s stuck in noob-human mode and doesn’t progress much past that.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
But emphasizing misleading stats risks overshadowing the need to allocate resources for interventions where numbers are much higher.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But keeping the patient at the center of decision-making ensures that advocacy never tips into overshadowing.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Access and road traffic remain its biggest challenges, overshadowing the impressive design and dining options in its newest terminal.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The setting underscored the collection’s drama without overshadowing the clothes, creating an immersive moment where every detail — from lighting to soundtrack — amplified the power of the garments.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google Apple's iOS 26 is out now, and the Liquid Glass UI overhaul might be overshadowing some interesting updates to Battery Settings.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
The wider narrative was crucial too — Mbappe was overshadowing his then Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Lionel Messi in possibly the latter’s last game at a World Cup.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The balance lies in using these tools to enhance the story without interrupting or overshadowing authenticity.
—Colin Dougan, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
But emphasizing misleading stats risks overshadowing the need to allocate resources for interventions where numbers are much higher.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But keeping the patient at the center of decision-making ensures that advocacy never tips into overshadowing.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Access and road traffic remain its biggest challenges, overshadowing the impressive design and dining options in its newest terminal.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The setting underscored the collection’s drama without overshadowing the clothes, creating an immersive moment where every detail — from lighting to soundtrack — amplified the power of the garments.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google Apple's iOS 26 is out now, and the Liquid Glass UI overhaul might be overshadowing some interesting updates to Battery Settings.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
The wider narrative was crucial too — Mbappe was overshadowing his then Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Lionel Messi in possibly the latter’s last game at a World Cup.
—Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The balance lies in using these tools to enhance the story without interrupting or overshadowing authenticity.
—Colin Dougan, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowing
Verb
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Breaking up or obscuring the reflection makes the glass visible to birds, preventing them from hitting your windows.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, when the environment is very well-lit—especially by direct light sources like overhead or wall lamps—the glossy finish of the panel tends to reflect the sources, obscuring the picture in the process.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Financial concerns govern decision-making for 8 in 10 families, a report by education lender Sallie Mae also found — outweighing even academics when deciding between schools.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Risks outweighing safe deflection The researchers caution that any attempt to deflect the asteroid could create unintended hazards.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The necklace is the object of his professional fascination and, soon enough, his romantic one—blurring the line between the thrill of the chase and the pull of desire.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The dramatic 70,000-square-foot exhibition space features tall bay windows that create a sense of transparency, blurring the boundaries between the inside and outside world.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Our planet is darkening too, as Earth's reflectivity, or albedo, is dropping to near-record lows due to melting ice and reduced snow cover that expose darker surfaces that absorb even more heat.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Overshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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