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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day
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Recent Examples of overshadow
Day 2 of the 2025 World Juniors was another busy four-game slate, but it was all overshadowed by Canada’s lackluster, lifeless showing against Latvia in a shootout loss that will go down as the biggest upset in tournament history.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
However, the long-term themes around technology development, including advancements in artificial intelligence, overshadow any near-term moves in Treasuries, said Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist for Allianz Investment Management.
—Medha Singh, Purvi Agarwal, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Its release in August was largely overshadowed by rumors of a feud between Baldoni and Lively, and by negative chatter about Lively on social media.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Other superstars find their achievements overshadowed by controversy.
—David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
However, the long-term themes around technology development, including advancements in artificial intelligence, overshadow any near-term moves in Treasuries, said Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist for Allianz Investment Management.
—Medha Singh, Purvi Agarwal, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Its release in August was largely overshadowed by rumors of a feud between Baldoni and Lively, and by negative chatter about Lively on social media.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Other superstars find their achievements overshadowed by controversy.
—David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadow
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Theories about reasons for insufficient water supply have served as comforting fictions in recent days, obscuring the far scarier reality: California is facing a level of wildfire threat beyond any in its history, the kind that overwhelms our usual definitions of preparedness.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The results of the analysis are estimates, and they are limited by the presence of wildfire smoke partially obscuring satellites.Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Tennessee Titans were among five or so such teams, having lost so many games that the No. 1 pick in the draft was within reach, and pragmatism began to outweigh pride.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Even ignoring the sheer difficulties of maneuvering a trade under the NBA’s second-apron restrictions, the risks far outweigh any potential rewards.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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The point is to strip away contaminants (like pesticides or trace metals) as well as other compounds that make the oil prone to going rancid, give it a harsh taste or smell, or darken its color.Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
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Silver can also stimulate the production of the pigment melanin, causing darkening.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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This election season, political campaigns leaned heavily into influencer tactics, blurring the lines between endorsements and cultural discourse.Jeremy Barnett, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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By embracing creators, politicians have started blurring the lines between talking heads and journalists.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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The surrounding hills were blackened, the aftermath of brush fires started by wayward rockets.Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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On the city’s main shopping street, businesses that once bustled in the holiday season have been pulverized, and some of those that remain have been blackened by fire.Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadow. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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