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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
The bride’s shocking personal revelation triggers her maid of honor and sends the groom into a tailspin, igniting wedding reception chaos that overshadows their characters’ union from the start.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
To people who see oil and gas production as a priority that overshadows all others — a group that includes the current occupant of the White House — another argument has held sway.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
So, the extension of the unexpected Iran war overshadows everything.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
In Iran, war overshadows traditional celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
That all unfortunately overshadows the palpable affection Gosling and Emma Stone have in their second of three movie romances, and even Gosling’s playboy charisma gets dulled a bit.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Namken's maturity Namken's explosive offensive night overshadows his competency as a catcher.
—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
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
To people who see oil and gas production as a priority that overshadows all others — a group that includes the current occupant of the White House — another argument has held sway.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
So, the extension of the unexpected Iran war overshadows everything.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
In Iran, war overshadows traditional celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
That all unfortunately overshadows the palpable affection Gosling and Emma Stone have in their second of three movie romances, and even Gosling’s playboy charisma gets dulled a bit.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Namken's maturity Namken's explosive offensive night overshadows his competency as a catcher.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
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Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Patrick O’Rourke, who represented Children’s Hospital Colorado, countered that Eckhart was right in determining the harm to the hospital outweighs the plaintiffs’ loss of care, but made a mistake in concluding the decision to stop the care was likely discrimination.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is one of those tools where the risk genuinely outweighs the reward — and there are far better ways to deal with clogged pores.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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With four hard walls of solid weather protection and available heating and air conditioning, the Altus blurs the line between tent and RV, turning any pickup truck or 4x4 into a comfy camping rig with rock-solid all-season protection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Apr. 2026
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This blurs the boundaries and risks jeopardizing some of the film and audiovisual industry support.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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