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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
More and more, the basic overshadows the basketball, and sophomoric reigns supreme.
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Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Sometimes, however, the excitement overshadows the caution and leads to premature conclusions.
—Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
At 18 tracks, however, the tape can play like an overstuffed compilation that overshadows the chemistry that made these two interesting to watch in the first place.
—Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
But all that overshadows how the 2025-26 edition of the Avalanche became the league’s best team in the regular season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Sometimes, however, the excitement overshadows the caution and leads to premature conclusions.
—Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
At 18 tracks, however, the tape can play like an overstuffed compilation that overshadows the chemistry that made these two interesting to watch in the first place.
—Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
But all that overshadows how the 2025-26 edition of the Avalanche became the league’s best team in the regular season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
Verb
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This narrative, reliably recycled by politicians seeking reelection and economists insulated from everyday pressures, obscures a more complicated reality.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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In many locations, the brightness of artificial light sources obscures the beauty of the night sky.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The latter provides much of the comic relief as a man whose cultural voice far outweighs his knowledge.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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The lack of additions shows that general manager John Spytek believes the potential of the receivers outweighs their past production.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Open-source blurs the line between engineering and creative work.—
Kshitij Dixit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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What began as a documentary about the criminal underworld evolved into a fictional – and disturbing – portrait that blurs the line between reality and imagination.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Its charming glow is often visible even before the sky fully darkens, which is so fitting and poetic when considering both the planetary and astrological essence of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Without an atmosphere, the surface would be especially vulnerable to this process, known as space weathering, which gradually breaks down and darkens rock.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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