1
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
Relatedness fades when competition overshadows connection.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The victory by Cerritos also overshadows another outstanding performance from Comanche quarterback Alex Lundsberg, who completed 21 of 38 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
But his polarizing persona overshadows the genius and genuine appeal of those products.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The victory by Cerritos also overshadows another outstanding performance from Comanche quarterback Alex Lundsberg, who completed 21 of 38 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
But his polarizing persona overshadows the genius and genuine appeal of those products.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
Verb
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Especially for a complex negotiation surrounding a shutdown, what’s technically true is often presented in a way that obscures the full picture.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The treacle, in any case, obscures noble intentions.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, fear of deportation outweighs the fear of bullets for many.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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But in the view of most drone commanders, the value of the program outweighs these risks.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The initiative highlights how the war in Ukraine blurs the line between civilian tech and military hardware, as armies seek to field cost-effective solutions of industrial strain and battlefield urgency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The result is a bittersweet dramedy about rejection, resilience and legacy that blurs fiction and reality.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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When the sky darkens, her stomach clenches.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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When that last stellar ember cools and darkens, the age of black holes will still be in its early days.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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