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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
People have the desire to evolve together, and get past the minor annoyances of a Gemini being too flighty for an intense Scorpio or a Leo’s dramatics overshadowing Taurus’s kindness.
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Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Early fundraising disclosures highlight stark contrasts in Maryland’s competitive Democratic congressional primaries, with David Trone’s personal wealth overshadowing April McClain Delaney’s campaign while Kweisi Mfume maintains a strong cash advantage over challengers.
—Ben Mause, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead, the party has been increasingly consumed by internal leadership battles and strategic disagreements, often overshadowing its role within government.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In the opening portion of his press conference, Powell avoided answering most questions about the extraordinary political backdrop overshadowing the meeting, including questions about the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation into the Fed chief.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Dusty May’s Wolverines have the best shot with the most talented frontcourt in the sport, which is overshadowing the brilliant play of point guard Elliot Cadeau.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But here, too, the emphasis on operational success risks overshadowing the political aftermath.
—Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
These broader geopolitical shifts may reshape global norms for years, overshadowing short-term market moves.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
And for better or worse, humanoids are overshadowing everything else, raising questions about what will happen if the companies building them ultimately do not succeed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Early fundraising disclosures highlight stark contrasts in Maryland’s competitive Democratic congressional primaries, with David Trone’s personal wealth overshadowing April McClain Delaney’s campaign while Kweisi Mfume maintains a strong cash advantage over challengers.
—Ben Mause, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead, the party has been increasingly consumed by internal leadership battles and strategic disagreements, often overshadowing its role within government.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In the opening portion of his press conference, Powell avoided answering most questions about the extraordinary political backdrop overshadowing the meeting, including questions about the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation into the Fed chief.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Dusty May’s Wolverines have the best shot with the most talented frontcourt in the sport, which is overshadowing the brilliant play of point guard Elliot Cadeau.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But here, too, the emphasis on operational success risks overshadowing the political aftermath.
—Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
These broader geopolitical shifts may reshape global norms for years, overshadowing short-term market moves.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
And for better or worse, humanoids are overshadowing everything else, raising questions about what will happen if the companies building them ultimately do not succeed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowing
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Instead, massive investment comes first, obscuring early gains.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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There are redactions all over, obscuring the names of those involved.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some cities are pricier than others potentially outweighing the pros the city has to offer.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Think of dark matter as scaffolding for all the luminous, normal stuff out there—with the former outweighing the latter five times over—like a gravitational glue that holds everything else together.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2026
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Together, these elements underscore the exhibition’s multivalent nature, blurring distinctions between sculpture and performance, object and instrument, stillness and activation.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Analysts also noted that the longstanding nexus between business leaders and politicians has been a mixed blessing in Bangladesh—often facilitating swift policy decisions to support industry, yet at times blurring lines between commercial and political interests.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hope is a dimming ember lighting our ever-darkening path.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Simon also said that darkening retail doors can be filled by growing businesses as Life Time health clubs, House of Sports, which is a relatively new concept from Dick’s Sporting Goods, and space can be repurposed to mixed uses, including outdoor uses.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Overshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowing. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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