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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In board meetings, discussions about server capacity are increasingly overshadowed by discussions on grid capacity and energy futures.—Azeem Azhar, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024 While Gastineau congratulated Strahan on the field after his record-breaking sack, Gastineau went on to share his opinion on what happened during that moment, which seemingly overshadowed Strahan's career highlight.—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 Many perceive Africa primarily through the lens of poverty, which, while significant, overshadows the continent's immense potential.—Jeff Bordes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Those moderating voices may be absent or at least outnumbered in a second term, overshadowed by more hawkish officials such as incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz, a Florida congressman who introduced legislation in 2023 seeking to authorize U.S. military force against Mexican cartels.—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overshadow
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of overshadow was
before the 12th century
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