overshadow

verb

over·​shad·​ow ˌō-vər-ˈsha-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce overshadow (audio)
overshadowed; overshadowing; overshadows

transitive verb

1
: to cast a shadow over
2
: to exceed in importance : outweigh

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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While proponents of mass deportations have argued that expelling millions of people could help the affordability crisis by curbing demand, that pullback would be overshadowed greatly by the lack of worker supply, economists said. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 However, the strong AI growth story and apparently robust demand for Super Micro’s products are being overshadowed by serious corporate governance concerns and questions about its financial reporting. Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The Jake Paul-Mike Tyson spectacle on Friday night was overshadowed by a number of issues Netflix customers experienced during the fight. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024 High-profile hacks and scams overshadowed the transformative potential of blockchain technology in areas like secure data sharing and financial inclusion. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overshadow 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of overshadow was before the 12th century

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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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overshadow

verb
over·​shad·​ow -ˈshad-ō How to pronounce overshadow (audio)
1
: to cast a shadow over : darken
2
: to become more important than : outweigh
the win overshadowed the player's injury

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