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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His reign was perhaps overshadowed by those of his father, his son and his queen, who ruled for nearly 20 years and built a major temple and tomb for herself.
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Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 21 Feb. 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
And despite concerns among some team members about job displacement, AI tools are not meant to overshadow human capability and expertise but to empower us.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
His finishes of Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson are currently overshadowed by his four defeats: to Charles Oliveira (twice), Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier.
—Simon Head, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 21 Feb. 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
And despite concerns among some team members about job displacement, AI tools are not meant to overshadow human capability and expertise but to empower us.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
His finishes of Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson are currently overshadowed by his four defeats: to Charles Oliveira (twice), Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier.
—Simon Head, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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