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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
Namken's maturity Namken's explosive offensive night overshadows his competency as a catcher.
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Poulin’s exit overshadows Canada win After Poulin exited, her team responded with a rush of goals.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Poulin’s exit overshadows Canada win After Poulin exited, her team responded with a rush of goals.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
Serpell argues that Morrison’s controversial persona too often overshadows, in collective memory, her thrilling genius on the page.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Poulin’s exit overshadows Canada win After Poulin exited, her team responded with a rush of goals.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Poulin’s exit overshadows Canada win After Poulin exited, her team responded with a rush of goals.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
Serpell argues that Morrison’s controversial persona too often overshadows, in collective memory, her thrilling genius on the page.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
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Often, the design’s playfulness obscures the protagonist’s malaise.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The article unintentionally rewrites the sequence of events and obscures who actually pushed this conversation forward.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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On a preferential ballot where consensus outweighs passion, such widespread support was crucial.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The cost of this war outweighs the benefits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Drone warfare blurs traditional front lines The rapid spread of inexpensive drones has increasingly blurred traditional front lines, putting even rear-area bases at risk.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Hefty said that blurs the oversight executed by DERM.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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As Europe's political climate darkens against refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants, with governments including that of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni focusing resources on limiting new arrivals, Milan is taking a stand for a different approach.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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