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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
Concerns about stimming, movement, noise sensitivity, communication differences, or emotional regulation can create pressure that overshadows the experience itself.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
This time around, Moto’s first tablet-style foldable, the Razr Fold, somewhat overshadows the flip phones, but a bulky $2,000 folding phone that isn’t made by Samsung occupies the smallest niche in the smartphone market.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States overshadows these consequential developments.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Generational divide overshadows policy push in NYC Mayor Mamdani’s inaugural Twitch stream.
—FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
That said, the attention never overshadows the process for Grady.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
More and more, the basic overshadows the basketball, and sophomoric reigns supreme.
—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
Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
This time around, Moto’s first tablet-style foldable, the Razr Fold, somewhat overshadows the flip phones, but a bulky $2,000 folding phone that isn’t made by Samsung occupies the smallest niche in the smartphone market.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States overshadows these consequential developments.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Generational divide overshadows policy push in NYC Mayor Mamdani’s inaugural Twitch stream.
—FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
That said, the attention never overshadows the process for Grady.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
More and more, the basic overshadows the basketball, and sophomoric reigns supreme.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
Verb
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The narrow prenatal through postpartum window of care approach obscures the broader conditions shaping Black women’s health across their lifespan.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But that average obscures a steady fall from high deficits, as the decade began, to slight surpluses in fiscal years 1998 through 2001.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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The plethora of attacking talent PSG possesses far outweighs anything Arsenal has to offer, on paper at least.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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In fact, the measurement implies that the black hole outweighs its surroundings.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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This beefy laptop blurs the line between an elite mobile gaming rig and a local-AI workstation.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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That doctrine blurs the line between soldier and civilian.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Pass the flame over the weed until the foliage darkens.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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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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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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