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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
And since the movie is premiering at Sundance, it’s probably destined to be praised in a way that overshadows its quality of hermetic gloom.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Our $622 price estimate for ISRG stock is due for an update to account for these results, likely retaining significant upside as the quality of execution overshadows the slowdown narrative.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Chester’s larger-than-life personality overshadows the rest of the writers with his wild ideas for Euphoria Season 3 storylines.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
During their stint, the pair relive the highs and lows of high school — which sometimes overshadows the task at hand.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
But a sense of unease overshadows it.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
That's because the romance never overshadows the comedy.
—Bill Goodykoontz, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
At 5 o’clock the sun dropped behind Steamboat Mountain, a towering escarpment that overshadows the entire area.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
One careless comment can ignite a fight that overshadows the entire day.
—Dan Rene, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Our $622 price estimate for ISRG stock is due for an update to account for these results, likely retaining significant upside as the quality of execution overshadows the slowdown narrative.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Chester’s larger-than-life personality overshadows the rest of the writers with his wild ideas for Euphoria Season 3 storylines.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
During their stint, the pair relive the highs and lows of high school — which sometimes overshadows the task at hand.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
But a sense of unease overshadows it.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
That's because the romance never overshadows the comedy.
—Bill Goodykoontz, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
At 5 o’clock the sun dropped behind Steamboat Mountain, a towering escarpment that overshadows the entire area.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
One careless comment can ignite a fight that overshadows the entire day.
—Dan Rene, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
Verb
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The chaos and controversy obscures positive developments that are occurring in Broward schools every day.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Amarnath told Fortune the political rhetoric around reshoring often obscures the reality facing manufacturers operating in the present tense.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dunk could lose everything, though at this point the reward outweighs the risk.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The risk of complications from not receiving a vitamin K shot at birth far outweighs the risks of the injection itself.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Democrats worry the intelligence chief’s role blurs lines between national security and law enforcement, potentially laying groundwork for politically motivated claims.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Adding a gloss or balm on top further blurs the lip line, making lips look naturally defined, not obviously drawn on.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This higher temperature darkens the paste, slightly caramelizes the sugar, and deactivates enzymes that would otherwise break down pectin, resulting in a thicker, more cooked-tasting product.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Every night from January 2 – 4, the super Wolf Moon can be seen in the eastern sky as the sky darkens, rising higher and moving southward as midnight draws near, according to BBC Sky at Night Magazine.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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