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
But emphasizing misleading stats risks overshadowing the need to allocate resources for interventions where numbers are much higher.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowing
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His reflective blue shades were perched atop a baseball cap, obscuring much of his face.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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That means the night skies in and around Capitol Reef are especially protected from star-obscuring light, so this playground of cliffs, arches, and canyons has some of the best stargazing in the country.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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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
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The technology’s potential is already altering military planning, blurring lines between intelligence, cyber operations, and traditional anti-submarine warfare.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The creative community is tied in knots by the advent of Sora 2 and the boundary-blurring innovations that will surely follow.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Another popular and highly rated blackout option, Sun Zero curtains are designed with theater-grade room-darkening and noise-dampening capabilities, providing 100% sun blockage and, notably, UPF 50+ UV protection.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Heavy fuel oil also produces black carbon, a kind of soot that can settle on the ice and accelerate melt by darkening the surface, meaning more of the sun’s energy is absorbed.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Overshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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