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as in obscuring
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 outweighing
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 overshadowing
This short-term challenge appears to be overshadowing the long-term growth prospects of the company’s emerging pharmaceutical pipeline.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The real trick is scaling both AI and traditional business processes without one overshadowing the other.
—Prashant Kondle, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Princess of Wales recently wore a trio of similar ensembles following a report by the Sunday Times, which claimed that there was concern about Kate’s style overshadowing her charity work and that there was a possibility of changing the policy surrounding sharing her fashion details.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Instead, social media amplifies polarizing cases, overshadowing systemic abuse and fueling misconceptions about false accusations, which are, in fact, rare.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But some of the Season 8 drama is overshadowing whatever’s happening with the show.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Keeping the sponsorship diverse could prevent one brand from overshadowing the series as a whole.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
This renewed legal battle has only added to the controversy surrounding McMahon, overshadowing his brief return to the public eye.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The audio company has been in turmoil after a dysfunctional app update last May caused customer outrage, overshadowing the launch of its first-ever headphones.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The real trick is scaling both AI and traditional business processes without one overshadowing the other.
—Prashant Kondle, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Princess of Wales recently wore a trio of similar ensembles following a report by the Sunday Times, which claimed that there was concern about Kate’s style overshadowing her charity work and that there was a possibility of changing the policy surrounding sharing her fashion details.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Instead, social media amplifies polarizing cases, overshadowing systemic abuse and fueling misconceptions about false accusations, which are, in fact, rare.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But some of the Season 8 drama is overshadowing whatever’s happening with the show.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Keeping the sponsorship diverse could prevent one brand from overshadowing the series as a whole.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
This renewed legal battle has only added to the controversy surrounding McMahon, overshadowing his brief return to the public eye.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The audio company has been in turmoil after a dysfunctional app update last May caused customer outrage, overshadowing the launch of its first-ever headphones.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowing
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Millions of Americans may have the chance to witness a partial solar eclipse on March 29, when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, temporarily obscuring part of the solar disk.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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That said, the prevailing view of agents remains overly indexed on low-level implementation details, obscuring broader gaps that must be addressed for widespread adoption.—
Egor Pushkin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Price, according to the National Confectioners Association, has become the top factor in consumers’ candy purchase decisions, outweighing a buyer’s mood.—
Matt Sedensky,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the tariffs did not even help the manufacturing firms they were designed to protect, with higher input costs and retaliatory tariffs outweighing the direct benefits of the tariff policy.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The mood is darkening on Main Street, too.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Colorado's economic outlook is darkening as federal policies cast a shadow over the state's financial future, according to two fresh forecasts from legislative economists and the governor's office.—
Alayna Alvarez,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Overshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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