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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
If the ending was painful, dramatic or filled with unresolved issues, those final moments are often what dominate our memory, overshadowing the many positive experiences that made up the bulk of the relationship.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
But taking time to disconnect at family celebrations can prevent minor frustrations from overshadowing meaningful connections.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
The Juan Soto sweepstakes are overshadowing the importance of New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso's free agency decision.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The foursome then all get a chance to sing together and have some fun with it, leading to a jokey moment when Chenoweth slaps her hand over Grande's mouth to keep her from overshadowing her.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
This balance highlights the power of celebrating individuality within a partnership, allowing each voice to shine without overshadowing the other.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The riffs and vocals stay comfortably on top of the mix, complementing the backbeat without overshadowing it.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
Senior leadership and marketing teams tend to view it as the primary driver of revenue, overshadowing the employer brand, which often lacks direct and short-term financial outcomes.
—Toyna Chin, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In the same episode, JD’s best friend Turk (Donald Faison) learns of his type 2 diabetes diagnosis, spurring the two to joke about their respective traumas overshadowing the others in a scene that has stuck with Lawrence ever since.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
But taking time to disconnect at family celebrations can prevent minor frustrations from overshadowing meaningful connections.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
The Juan Soto sweepstakes are overshadowing the importance of New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso's free agency decision.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The foursome then all get a chance to sing together and have some fun with it, leading to a jokey moment when Chenoweth slaps her hand over Grande's mouth to keep her from overshadowing her.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
This balance highlights the power of celebrating individuality within a partnership, allowing each voice to shine without overshadowing the other.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The riffs and vocals stay comfortably on top of the mix, complementing the backbeat without overshadowing it.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
Senior leadership and marketing teams tend to view it as the primary driver of revenue, overshadowing the employer brand, which often lacks direct and short-term financial outcomes.
—Toyna Chin, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In the same episode, JD’s best friend Turk (Donald Faison) learns of his type 2 diabetes diagnosis, spurring the two to joke about their respective traumas overshadowing the others in a scene that has stuck with Lawrence ever since.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadowing
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And would that be a way of obscuring your past from yourself?Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Without skilled oversight, democratized development risks inefficiencies, security issues and reduced performance, potentially outweighing any benefits.Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Organizations not only face the possibility of immediate reputational damage but also class-action lawsuits from affected individuals, with the cost of litigation and settlements in some cases far outweighing the ransom demand, and driving companies to pay just to contain the fallout.Barbara Booth, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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The weather is darkening, the leaves are falling and the zombies are nearing your doorstep.Annalise Frank, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Still, not a lot of it is darkening investors’ psyches these days.Larry Light, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Overshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadowing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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