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
The duck — who skyrocketed to internet fame in early June after he was seen reveling in the festivities following Mexico’s first victory in the tournament — has since become a proud symbol of the team, overshadowing FIFA’s official Mexico mascot, Zayu the Jaguar.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
While the key group career transitions are referenced, White’s biography takes center stage, frequently overshadowing other aspects of the band’s story.
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Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Morgan Stanley sees shortages for memory on core components like DRAM and NAND overshadowing potential drags on the stock in the form of higher capital expenditures or limited disclosure on customer deals.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The Dodgers’ recent bullpen problems persisted in a 6-4 loss Sunday, overshadowing a bounce-back effort from Emmet Sheehan.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
At that value, SpaceX would be the largest IPO in history, far overshadowing the largest IPO to date – Alibaba’s $22 billion offering in 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The morning could highlight your habits, work life or health habits, especially where burnout is overshadowing your productivity.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
His hardline immigration policies, which have left some international fans feeling unwelcome in the US, are overshadowing the countdown to kickoff.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Olive, black, and burgundy can all work well, provided that no one color is overshadowing another—and that the overall effect is cohesive lengthening instead of disjointed.
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Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
While the key group career transitions are referenced, White’s biography takes center stage, frequently overshadowing other aspects of the band’s story.
—
Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Morgan Stanley sees shortages for memory on core components like DRAM and NAND overshadowing potential drags on the stock in the form of higher capital expenditures or limited disclosure on customer deals.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The Dodgers’ recent bullpen problems persisted in a 6-4 loss Sunday, overshadowing a bounce-back effort from Emmet Sheehan.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
At that value, SpaceX would be the largest IPO in history, far overshadowing the largest IPO to date – Alibaba’s $22 billion offering in 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange.
—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The morning could highlight your habits, work life or health habits, especially where burnout is overshadowing your productivity.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
His hardline immigration policies, which have left some international fans feeling unwelcome in the US, are overshadowing the countdown to kickoff.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Olive, black, and burgundy can all work well, provided that no one color is overshadowing another—and that the overall effect is cohesive lengthening instead of disjointed.
—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowing
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The irony is a bit hard to ignore — the very environment being modified to protect or maintain beaches was simultaneously obscuring the ecological processes happening just offshore.
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And what’s a novelist but a fence, furnishing imaginary scenes with choice pieces of reality while obscuring their provenance?
Verb
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Supply is still outweighing the demand for condos in the county.
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But that point has not been reached and although markets are being led by a small number of stocks, the positive news flow for those companies is outweighing uncertainty for other sectors like consumer stocks.
Verb
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Beyond color and exposure adjustments, the AI Assistant will sometimes enable an artificial bokeh effect too, blurring the background as in portrait mode.
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To soften the look of this nostalgic floral, try blurring its edges to create an airbrushed effect.
Verb
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Moonrise will take place across North America in blue hour, when the sky is darkening but still retains color — perfect timing.
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Sweep sidewalks regularly to keep dirt and debris from building up and darkening the color.
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“Overshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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