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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
Many fall into a negative growth cycle, where new customer acquisitions are overshadowed by higher cancellation rates.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The crypto market has been rocked this week by the tariff war and inflation concerns, which have largely overshadowed the speculative excitement around the bitcoin reserve.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
The enthusiasm over artificial intelligence that propelled much of the gains last year has been overshadowed by on again off again tariffs that the market is struggling to price in.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Although the moment was overshadowed by Eva sharing her story with her tribemates, the Civa tribe still came in last and were headed to tribal council to vote a member out.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The crypto market has been rocked this week by the tariff war and inflation concerns, which have largely overshadowed the speculative excitement around the bitcoin reserve.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
The enthusiasm over artificial intelligence that propelled much of the gains last year has been overshadowed by on again off again tariffs that the market is struggling to price in.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Although the moment was overshadowed by Eva sharing her story with her tribemates, the Civa tribe still came in last and were headed to tribal council to vote a member out.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
Verb
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The recipient's name was obscured, and it was noted that the migrant refused to sign it on Friday.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the short-term bump in the stock price obscures a much more complicated picture.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Members of the party insist that short-term pain will be outweighed by the long-term benefits of the move, which Trump says is meant to usher in a new era of American prosperity.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The spring sky darkened over the parking lot of the Swannanoa Ingles.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Keeping the Trump tax cuts in place would significantly darken the country’s fiscal outlook.—
Andrew Duehren,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Here, the border of the gayborhood blurs with the gay beach.—
JD Shadel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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The extensive use of glass enhances visibility while blurring the boundaries between the interior and exterior, making every journey feel seamless and connected to the surroundings.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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Juicy, whole lobster served grilled or blackened is best, though the menu at this famous haunt features every possible elaboration of the dish.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Andrew Pogue The compact kitchen sports blackened stainless-steel counters.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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