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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The event has been criticized as promoting Christian nationalism and obscuring the lines separating church and state.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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Breaking up or obscuring the reflection makes the glass visible to birds, preventing them from hitting your windows.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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For both to jump is an effective tightening of conditions in the longer term, far outweighing any pinch to the base rate the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) might agree on.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Through Kongo’s intervention, the Cullinan evolves from luxury SUV into collectible contemporary artwork, blurring the boundaries between automotive craftsmanship, design and fine art.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Its subtly blurring and hydrating formula results in a smooth and non-cakey finish.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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For a country that relies on crude oil and natural gas exports for a significant chunk of its budget revenue, these attacks are not only producing financial strain for the Kremlin but darkening the Russian people’s psychology as well.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
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The shades of twilight in Badlands National Park would test the limits of a Crayola 64-pack—the darkening sky contrasted against multilayered rock formations changing colors in the dying light.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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“Overshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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