overshadows

present tense third-person singular of overshadow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overshadows Continue reading … HOLD YOUR BREATH — Giants' season-opening high comes crashing down as Jaxson Dart's knee injury overshadows Rams' blowout win. — FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 But Bickerstaff's 9-11 postseason record with Detroit overshadows the regular-season success. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The ballroom project, a hulking party venue that overshadows the White House’s main building and its modest neoclassical design, could be another. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 But as the title suggests, darkness overshadows their time together, while also leading to some revelations. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Social media ahead of the Lincoln’s visit has been awash with jibes about lusty sailors, but recent visitors say the development of more family-friendly attractions means the new, more wholesome Pattaya overshadows its former seedy self. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 There’s nothing that overshadows imminent record failure more than a catastrophic terrorist event. — Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 This annual launch window systematically overshadows events like IFA Berlin, depriving mid-range Android devices of crucial media attention. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 But at such a high proof, the heat ultimately wins out and overshadows everything else. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
Verb
  • Both sides have been accused of serious violations, but Hudson told Fox News Digital that treating their records as interchangeable obscures an important distinction.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a certain philosophy to dressing the body in Japan where the clothing obscures the body.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Leaders who decide where human judgment is mandatory provide a signal that responsible progress outweighs speed at any cost.
    — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Overall, opposition to data centers outweighs support by 30 points, with polls showing the majority of Republicans oppose the construction of data centers near them.
    — Riley Callanan, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Hoover’s 2018 novel, Verity, is a gripping mystery where trust is elusive and the line between fiction and reality blurs.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Pour in the tomato puree, mix gently, partially cover, and cook until the puree darkens and thickens and has mostly been absorbed by the rice, about 3 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Some woods are very photosensitive, like cherry and walnut, but cherry darkens with sun exposure while walnut fades.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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