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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
So, the extension of the unexpected Iran war overshadows everything.
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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
That all unfortunately overshadows the palpable affection Gosling and Emma Stone have in their second of three movie romances, and even Gosling’s playboy charisma gets dulled a bit.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Namken's maturity Namken's explosive offensive night overshadows his competency as a catcher.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 25 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
Poulin’s exit overshadows Canada win After Poulin exited, her team responded with a rush of goals.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 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
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
That all unfortunately overshadows the palpable affection Gosling and Emma Stone have in their second of three movie romances, and even Gosling’s playboy charisma gets dulled a bit.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Namken's maturity Namken's explosive offensive night overshadows his competency as a catcher.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 25 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
Poulin’s exit overshadows Canada win After Poulin exited, her team responded with a rush of goals.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
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Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The laws of armed conflict allow attacks on civilian infrastructure such as energy plants only if the military advantage outweighs the civilian harm, legal scholars say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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PBHs have also been considered as a possible constituent of dark matter, the invisible matter permeating the universe that outweighs normal matter by a factor of about five.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Critics argue that this integration blurs the line between primary and secondary ticket markets, allowing the company to collect fees on both the original sale and resale transactions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Named for his mother's family from Louisiana with a menu and decor inspired in part by his love for London gastropubs, Murray's blurs traditions, English and Southern.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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As Europe's political climate darkens against refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants, with governments including that of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni focusing resources on limiting new arrivals, Milan is taking a stand for a different approach.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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