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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The battle between Ursa and the alien invader, who has access to more sophisticated weaponry and whose physical mass overshadows her, tests not only physical prowess but her astuteness as well, with a Nordic landscape as backdrop.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 June 2025
That the numbers are falling again suggests voters remain unconvinced by the administration's course correction—and that concerns over rising prices, trade instability, and mixed signals from the White House continue to overshadow any efforts to reset the economic narrative.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Despite national attention, the DA has essentially remained unaccounted for, allowing drama and discord to overshadow the tragic loss of human life at issue.
—Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
Forcing the sale of Chrome would be a major penalty and a coup for the DOJ lawyers, but this issue has been overshadowed somewhat as the case drags on.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 June 2025
That the numbers are falling again suggests voters remain unconvinced by the administration's course correction—and that concerns over rising prices, trade instability, and mixed signals from the White House continue to overshadow any efforts to reset the economic narrative.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Despite national attention, the DA has essentially remained unaccounted for, allowing drama and discord to overshadow the tragic loss of human life at issue.
—Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
Forcing the sale of Chrome would be a major penalty and a coup for the DOJ lawyers, but this issue has been overshadowed somewhat as the case drags on.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overshadow
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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