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as in blurred
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 outweighed
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 overshadowed
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Oliver Bonk, the 22nd pick in the 2023 draft, may be the most overshadowed former first-round pick in recent Flyers history.
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Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
So, the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Washington had long forfeited its campaign of aiding opposition forces that had become overshadowed by more radical elements.
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Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the directors singled out shows like Aaron Sorkin’s Sports Night in 1999 (a year ahead of the Aaron Sorkin–Thomas Schlamme awards curve for The West Wing), the overshadowed–by–The Sopranos HBO drama Deadwood in 2004, and the cult hit Pushing Daisies in 2008.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 Aug. 2025
CBS News,
1 July 2026
With England, Balogun may have been overshadowed by Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and a gifted Three Lions squad that currently has the fourth-best odds, at +700, to win the World Cup, according to DraftKings.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
More producers bring more visitors, more market attention, and more awareness for a region long overshadowed by other important Greek PDO regions.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The professional news has been somewhat overshadowed by that of his whirlwind engagement to Zoë Kravitz, to whom he was first linked in summer 2025.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The chaotic conclusion nearly overshadowed what Gray had done earlier, striking out nine and shutting down the Yankees emphatically for 7 1/3 innings as Boston clung to a 2-0 advantage.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
The country’s geopolitical reputation overshadowed the positive strides in Haitian football.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
But today, overshadowed by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the world has averted its gaze from Sudan.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
The public’s focus on Mountbatten-Windsor has overshadowed the king’s efforts to modernize the monarchy and show that the 1,000-year-old institution can evolve.
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Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Adjective
Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Oliver Bonk, the 22nd pick in the 2023 draft, may be the most overshadowed former first-round pick in recent Flyers history.
—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
So, the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.
—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Washington had long forfeited its campaign of aiding opposition forces that had become overshadowed by more radical elements.
—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the directors singled out shows like Aaron Sorkin’s Sports Night in 1999 (a year ahead of the Aaron Sorkin–Thomas Schlamme awards curve for The West Wing), the overshadowed–by–The Sopranos HBO drama Deadwood in 2004, and the cult hit Pushing Daisies in 2008.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
That goal has been overshadowed by his suggestions that Washington might seize control of Greenland or that Canada could become America's 51st state.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
With England, Balogun may have been overshadowed by Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and a gifted Three Lions squad that currently has the fourth-best odds, at +700, to win the World Cup, according to DraftKings.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
More producers bring more visitors, more market attention, and more awareness for a region long overshadowed by other important Greek PDO regions.
—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The professional news has been somewhat overshadowed by that of his whirlwind engagement to Zoë Kravitz, to whom he was first linked in summer 2025.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The chaotic conclusion nearly overshadowed what Gray had done earlier, striking out nine and shutting down the Yankees emphatically for 7 1/3 innings as Boston clung to a 2-0 advantage.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
The country’s geopolitical reputation overshadowed the positive strides in Haitian football.
—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
But today, overshadowed by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the world has averted its gaze from Sudan.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
The public’s focus on Mountbatten-Windsor has overshadowed the king’s efforts to modernize the monarchy and show that the 1,000-year-old institution can evolve.
—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowed
Adjective
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For one thing, near-infrared light can pass through thin clouds, so an obscured sky wouldn't prevent communication.
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Earl Hindman scored the role of Wilson, the Taylor's wise (and facially obscured) neighbor, on Home Improvement, appearing in 203 episodes of the series.
Verb
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Today, however, algorithmic feeds have increasingly blurred the boundaries between tween and adult style.
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The concept has overwhelmingly blurred the lines between professional and personal hours for physicians, overburdening an already tenuous workforce.
Verb
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However, galaxies are so large that these black holes occupy only a small part, and they’re outweighed by gas, dust and stars.
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However, the positivity has outweighed the hate.
Adjective
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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.
Verb
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Each features clouded bubbles to suggest aging, and the Air Max 90 takes the idea further with a distressed upper in the Infrared colorway.
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Press speculation and misinformation clouded many details of the Black Dahlia case, including the origin of the nickname.
Adjective
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One of the great aspects of my tablet is its lighting, whether it's being used in bright sunlight or on a dimmed plane.
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The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.
Adjective
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When that’s not enough, Google may add random noise to the data that can further obscure identities.
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This seems, if anything, deliberately obscure.
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.
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“Overshadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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