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
There is a fine line between elevating the league and overshadowing it.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The Deb dispute is playing out across different fronts in Los Angeles and Australia, overshadowing the feel-good movie about outback teens attending a debutante ball.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Shares fell nearly 6% after GE Aerospace lowered its flight departure outlook, overshadowing a beat on Q1 earnings and revenue.
—Sarah Min,fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Her worst outcome is that a valid grievance begins to look like an all-consuming battle, with aggression overshadowing principle and the fight itself becoming the story.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The intent is to help clients stay grounded and prepared as decisions progress, complementing the legal work without overshadowing it.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
If Mountbatten-Windsor were to attend the couple would again risk headlines about a comeback from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal overshadowing the happy occasion.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Anthrax ecology The bacteria that cause anthrax are forever associated with weapons that destroy people, overshadowing their ecologically complex role in animals and soils that sustain humanity.
—Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Rising oil and gas prices from regional fighting become an urgent EU priority, overshadowing negotiations on Ukraine aid.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The Deb dispute is playing out across different fronts in Los Angeles and Australia, overshadowing the feel-good movie about outback teens attending a debutante ball.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Shares fell nearly 6% after GE Aerospace lowered its flight departure outlook, overshadowing a beat on Q1 earnings and revenue.
—Sarah Min,fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Her worst outcome is that a valid grievance begins to look like an all-consuming battle, with aggression overshadowing principle and the fight itself becoming the story.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The intent is to help clients stay grounded and prepared as decisions progress, complementing the legal work without overshadowing it.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
If Mountbatten-Windsor were to attend the couple would again risk headlines about a comeback from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal overshadowing the happy occasion.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Anthrax ecology The bacteria that cause anthrax are forever associated with weapons that destroy people, overshadowing their ecologically complex role in animals and soils that sustain humanity.
—Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Rising oil and gas prices from regional fighting become an urgent EU priority, overshadowing negotiations on Ukraine aid.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowing
Verb
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Indeed, over the past several months, the Islamic Republic has responded to pressure not by simplifying its structure of authority, but by multiplying and obscuring the channels through which authority is exercised.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
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Many slides are deteriorating – the mounting medium that holds the cover slips can yellow and crack with time, obscuring the specimens from view.—
Ingrid C. Romero,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
Verb
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However, Saudi Arabia’s oil revenues are thought to be up by about 10% as a result of higher prices, outweighing the impact of the strait’s closure, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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But the system was complicated and costly, with operation and maintenance expenses outweighing postage revenue by nearly a factor of three.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some brighten as the sky goes dark; others fade, their edges blurring.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Trump is no stranger to blurring the lines of religion and politics.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Thanks to a collaboration between Architecture Outfit and Damon Liss Design, the space holds a coastal luxury design where large windows naturally illuminate the room, darkening as day turns to night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The industry is grappling with these logistical hurdles against a backdrop of darkening economic sentiment.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Overshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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