overshadows

verb

present tense third-person singular of overshadow
1
as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day

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2
as in outweighs
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 overshadows Mommie Dearest In conversations about Crawford’s legacy, the actor’s complex personal life sometimes overshadows her professional triumphs. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … HOLD YOUR BREATH — Giants' season-opening high comes crashing down as Jaxson Dart's knee injury overshadows Rams' blowout win. — FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 But Bickerstaff's 9-11 postseason record with Detroit overshadows the regular-season success. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The ballroom project, a hulking party venue that overshadows the White House’s main building and its modest neoclassical design, could be another. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 But as the title suggests, darkness overshadows their time together, while also leading to some revelations. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Social media ahead of the Lincoln’s visit has been awash with jibes about lusty sailors, but recent visitors say the development of more family-friendly attractions means the new, more wholesome Pattaya overshadows its former seedy self. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 There’s nothing that overshadows imminent record failure more than a catastrophic terrorist event. — Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 This annual launch window systematically overshadows events like IFA Berlin, depriving mid-range Android devices of crucial media attention. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshadows
  1. obscures
  2. outweighs
  3. blurs
  4. darkens
Verb
  • That is, when the dialogue is audible at all; much of it ends up subsumed by a thundering sound mix that obscures what you’re actually meant to hear.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Pedestrians walk along Marina Bay as thick haze obscures the Merlion park and surrounding skyline in Singapore on October 14, 2026.
    — Jenny Lee,Zechariah Chan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of obscures
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  • Leaders who decide where human judgment is mandatory provide a signal that responsible progress outweighs speed at any cost.
    — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Overall, opposition to data centers outweighs support by 30 points, with polls showing the majority of Republicans oppose the construction of data centers near them.
    — Riley Callanan, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of outweighs
Verb
  • But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Hoover’s 2018 novel, Verity, is a gripping mystery where trust is elusive and the line between fiction and reality blurs.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of blurs
Verb
  • Instead, the surrounding sky darkens, increasing the contrast until the pale daytime moon seems to switch on at dusk and grow increasingly brilliant.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Cook until the sauce darkens and thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of darkens

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“Overshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshadows. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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