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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day
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Recent Examples of overshadow
Once known for her charisma and public appeal, Ferguson's past associations with Epstein are now overshadowing decades of public service.
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Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Even a scoring performance that should have bolstered Wembanyama’s MVP resume was overshadowed, at least for those voters only looking at point totals.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
But his eight years were overshadowed by the Appalachian Trail, which became shorthand for Sanford’s disappearance to go to Argentina to see his lover.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But his eight years were overshadowed by the Appalachian Trail, which became shorthand for Sanford's disappearance to go to Argentina to see his lover.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Even a scoring performance that should have bolstered Wembanyama’s MVP resume was overshadowed, at least for those voters only looking at point totals.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
But his eight years were overshadowed by the Appalachian Trail, which became shorthand for Sanford’s disappearance to go to Argentina to see his lover.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But his eight years were overshadowed by the Appalachian Trail, which became shorthand for Sanford's disappearance to go to Argentina to see his lover.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
Verb
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The rise of high-frequency trading convinced us that everything is priced in instantly, obscuring pockets of friction.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sheets appear to be covering the front cockpit window, obscuring what would normally be the pilots’ forward view.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The rewards seem to outweigh the risks, but no one is entirely sure.—
Sumeet Vaidya,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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For major appliances like washing machines, improvements in energy and water efficiency may eventually outweigh the benefits of keeping older models running.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its flowers bloomed white in the spring, and its green summer leaves darkened to a reddish-purple hue in the fall.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nowadays, the two positions blur together, but his father, Troy, and Harvard-Westlake coach David Rebibo insisted his aspirations were to be on the ball.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Winter clouds and sleet blurred everything together, but as my eyes adjusted, what seemed dull grew more distinctive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oil rushed through the sediment and rock and blackened the water.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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My father’s thumb was huge and blackened.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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