Examples of overshadow in a Sentence
The pitcher's outstanding performance should not overshadow the achievements of the rest of the team.
large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day
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But the school’s deficit overshadowed the proposal, Alvarez said.
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Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 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
Wu in fact would likely overshadow Harris and is a much more skilled campaigner than the former vice president.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Early fundraising disclosures highlight stark contrasts in Maryland’s competitive Democratic congressional primaries, with David Trone’s personal wealth overshadowing April McClain Delaney’s campaign while Kweisi Mfume maintains a strong cash advantage over challengers.
—Ben Mause, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
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Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 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
Wu in fact would likely overshadow Harris and is a much more skilled campaigner than the former vice president.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Early fundraising disclosures highlight stark contrasts in Maryland’s competitive Democratic congressional primaries, with David Trone’s personal wealth overshadowing April McClain Delaney’s campaign while Kweisi Mfume maintains a strong cash advantage over challengers.
—Ben Mause, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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