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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
That's because the romance never overshadows the comedy.
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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
One careless comment can ignite a fight that overshadows the entire day.
—Dan Rene, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
But Zabala’s wizardry never overshadows deliciousness, a balance exemplified by the outstanding shiso tempura topped with beef tartare and covered in borage flowers.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
That freak accident overshadows – literally – the whole film.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.
—Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Relatedness fades when competition overshadows connection.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The victory by Cerritos also overshadows another outstanding performance from Comanche quarterback Alex Lundsberg, who completed 21 of 38 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
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In this way, Berlin and New York were linked as though through an imaginary tunnel that gave passage to the hidden or half-glimpsed sexualities that heteropatriarchy silences and obscures.—
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This deliberately obscures the possibility that some victims were lactating female bears — and for every dead mother, there was probably at least one cub in danger of dying from starvation.—
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The good certainly outweighs the bad, with some truly unique sets landing on shelves over the last 12 months.—
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For many investors, the long-term citizenship pathway far outweighs any short-term hurdles.—
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About Modern Work Spaces Hackl says that efficient workflows are still the primary goal, but the concept has changed in a way that blurs the lines of the classic three-sided shape.—
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Squire’s story blurs ideological lines.—
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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.—
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Ash-like material darkens the air, coming out of the giant cracks in the world Vecna ripped open by using the lives of four people, including the now-comatose Max, to open four gates from the Upside Down.—
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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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