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as in obscures
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 outweighs
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 overshadows
For Johnson, his disappointment overshadows any feeling of relief.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
For Kelley, a 35-year-old policy advisor, gun violence often overshadows the positive sides of the city he’s lived in for more than a decade.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
At 14,103-square feet, the billowy project overshadows the previous record holder (12,291-square-feet) that was built in South Carolina in 2024.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
Concerns about stimming, movement, noise sensitivity, communication differences, or emotional regulation can create pressure that overshadows the experience itself.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
This time around, Moto’s first tablet-style foldable, the Razr Fold, somewhat overshadows the flip phones, but a bulky $2,000 folding phone that isn’t made by Samsung occupies the smallest niche in the smartphone market.
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ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States overshadows these consequential developments.
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Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Generational divide overshadows policy push in NYC Mayor Mamdani’s inaugural Twitch stream.
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FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
More and more, the basic overshadows the basketball, and sophomoric reigns supreme.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
For Kelley, a 35-year-old policy advisor, gun violence often overshadows the positive sides of the city he’s lived in for more than a decade.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
At 14,103-square feet, the billowy project overshadows the previous record holder (12,291-square-feet) that was built in South Carolina in 2024.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
Concerns about stimming, movement, noise sensitivity, communication differences, or emotional regulation can create pressure that overshadows the experience itself.
—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
This time around, Moto’s first tablet-style foldable, the Razr Fold, somewhat overshadows the flip phones, but a bulky $2,000 folding phone that isn’t made by Samsung occupies the smallest niche in the smartphone market.
—
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States overshadows these consequential developments.
—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Generational divide overshadows policy push in NYC Mayor Mamdani’s inaugural Twitch stream.
—
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
More and more, the basic overshadows the basketball, and sophomoric reigns supreme.
—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
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The study argues that such indirect language obscures a subject’s right to refuse a search and could violate their Fourth Amendment rights.
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The focus on the regime changes inflicted on the Arab world and the Middle East at large obscures the routine violence inflicted on its people.
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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha argued that democratic socialists are winning elections because their organization’s fundraising and unity outweighs establishment Democrats.
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The off-market transaction underscores a broader reality of today’s ultra-luxury market, where control of land increasingly outweighs the ambition of what might be built upon it.
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Critics say the reading list lacks diversity, blurs the separation of church and state that is enshrined in the Constitution and leaves teachers and students with little room to decide what to read.
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As the line blurs, sometimes exes remain in your life, and friends might become lovers.
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Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.
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Citizen scientists are invited to build their own instrument to measure changes that occur in the atmosphere when the sky momentarily darkens.
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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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