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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
The focus is on a few high-drama weeks that now fuel an overwhelming demand for a narrow time window of July and August, while overshadowing the quieter, equally remarkable movements that happen year-round across the Serengeti and Maasai Mara ecosystems.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 9 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
Celanese — The chemical manufacturer tanked 15% after the company’s CEO said demand remains weak and uncertain, overshadowing a second-quarter earnings beat.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
The Mets struggles continue as their losing streak now reached six, even overshadowing a historic night for the franchise.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
This short-term challenge appears to be overshadowing the long-term growth prospects of the company’s emerging pharmaceutical pipeline.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Princess of Wales recently wore a trio of similar ensembles following a report by the Sunday Times, which claimed that there was concern about Kate’s style overshadowing her charity work and that there was a possibility of changing the policy surrounding sharing her fashion details.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
But some of the Season 8 drama is overshadowing whatever’s happening with the show.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 9 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
Celanese — The chemical manufacturer tanked 15% after the company’s CEO said demand remains weak and uncertain, overshadowing a second-quarter earnings beat.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
The Mets struggles continue as their losing streak now reached six, even overshadowing a historic night for the franchise.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
This short-term challenge appears to be overshadowing the long-term growth prospects of the company’s emerging pharmaceutical pipeline.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Princess of Wales recently wore a trio of similar ensembles following a report by the Sunday Times, which claimed that there was concern about Kate’s style overshadowing her charity work and that there was a possibility of changing the policy surrounding sharing her fashion details.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
But some of the Season 8 drama is overshadowing whatever’s happening with the show.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowing
Verb
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The distance blur can also be dramatic, obscuring your view of what’s to come and essentially hiding its beauty.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s a period where addiction is obscuring whatever that initial wound is.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among travelers cutting back, 57% cite cost as the primary factor—far outweighing sustainability, fear of flying, or time constraints.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Technology companies led the way higher, outweighing declines in communication services and other sectors.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Over three decades, the community has witnessed the Chens’ children growing up—attending their sports games, hearing them practice piano in the restaurant, and blurring the line between customer and friend.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, that is a small price to pay for blurring fine lines without Botox.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the bigger picture for Iran’s oil revenue is darkening as other potential buyers hang back.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Flowers are typically pale blue to lavender, darkening along the midrib and toward the tip of each petal.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Overshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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