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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
Serpell argues that Morrison’s controversial persona too often overshadows, in collective memory, her thrilling genius on the page.
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
And since the movie is premiering at Sundance, it’s probably destined to be praised in a way that overshadows its quality of hermetic gloom.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Our $622 price estimate for ISRG stock is due for an update to account for these results, likely retaining significant upside as the quality of execution overshadows the slowdown narrative.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Chester’s larger-than-life personality overshadows the rest of the writers with his wild ideas for Euphoria Season 3 storylines.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
During their stint, the pair relive the highs and lows of high school — which sometimes overshadows the task at hand.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
But a sense of unease overshadows it.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
That's because the romance never overshadows the comedy.
—Bill Goodykoontz, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
At 5 o’clock the sun dropped behind Steamboat Mountain, a towering escarpment that overshadows the entire area.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
And since the movie is premiering at Sundance, it’s probably destined to be praised in a way that overshadows its quality of hermetic gloom.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Our $622 price estimate for ISRG stock is due for an update to account for these results, likely retaining significant upside as the quality of execution overshadows the slowdown narrative.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Chester’s larger-than-life personality overshadows the rest of the writers with his wild ideas for Euphoria Season 3 storylines.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
During their stint, the pair relive the highs and lows of high school — which sometimes overshadows the task at hand.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
But a sense of unease overshadows it.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
That's because the romance never overshadows the comedy.
—Bill Goodykoontz, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
At 5 o’clock the sun dropped behind Steamboat Mountain, a towering escarpment that overshadows the entire area.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
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Unlike body composition metrics, BMI obscures the true extent of metabolic dysfunction and cannot distinguish between muscle and fat — or between superficial fat and the visceral fat that drives diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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But that producing résumé obscures the kind of movie Ratner himself tends to make.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Experts said that, in most cases, cardiovascular protection outweighs any potential risks.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to Buddhist worldviews, people are reborn in the hells when their bad karma severely outweighs their good karma.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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At times, the distinction between mood and physical description blurs.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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As Nick and Jacki’s conversations deepen, the line between witness and participant blurs, forcing both to confront what justice demands, what belief requires, and the perilous distance between true freedom and the illusion of self-determination.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This higher temperature darkens the paste, slightly caramelizes the sugar, and deactivates enzymes that would otherwise break down pectin, resulting in a thicker, more cooked-tasting product.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Every night from January 2 – 4, the super Wolf Moon can be seen in the eastern sky as the sky darkens, rising higher and moving southward as midnight draws near, according to BBC Sky at Night Magazine.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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