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overshadow

[oh-ver-shad-oh] / ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ /


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Such a résumé can overshadow his distinction as a bandleader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Anthropic’s investors are reportedly expecting the artificial-intelligence lab to go public next quarter — and overshadow SpaceX’s initial public offering.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

His comments—his tone, his excitement or lack of it—often overshadow the automaker’s posted results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Sandisk stock was falling early Thursday after a disappointing outlook from the memory maker seemed to overshadow strong fourth-quarter results.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

She needed to do something so impressive that it would overshadow any rumors about her birth—something so incredible that no one would dare speak ill of her family.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

But history never overshadows the importance of a guest list, or a menu, or a catty social rivalry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

"When you have two quarks produced, the problem is that, when the two quarks go in opposite directions, the one quark overshadows the wake of the second quark," Lee says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Read: Rocket Lab’s stock slides as yet another rocket delay overshadows ‘record year’

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026

While El Barbry's income is growing, Willment explains the success of streamers who have built audiences "overshadows" the fact that "thousands, if not millions of people" are earning nothing, trying to break through.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

“The American public got a slight taste of the fear which overshadows the people of Europe constantly.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Perhaps the report was overshadowed by the midterm elections.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

But on Saturday that was overshadowed by the veteran whose seat Antonelli took at Mercedes, as Lewis Hamilton secured his first pole position for Ferrari and his first for more than three years.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

King Charles III begins a delicate tour of the Caribbean Tuesday, overshadowed by calls to apologise and pay reparations for the slave trade, which he has called the "darkest days" of British history.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Hachimura filled a supporting role with the Lakers, where he was overshadowed by Reaves, Doncic and LeBron James.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

And in recent years, Anthony had been overshadowed by Victoria Woodhull’s headline-stealing theatrics.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

“Yes, there’s been improvement. But does anyone care? No,” said McDaniel, referring to losses overshadowing improvements he’s seen since Week 1.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Corning issued lighter-than-expected third-quarter sales guidance, overshadowing a better-than-expected second quarter that was driven by artificial-intelligence demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Leveraged ETFs and their siblings, inverse funds, are risky, and their frenzied proliferation that kicked into overdrive 2025 may be overshadowing their big jump in closures this year.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Bullingham also made clear that the FA was keen to avoid the scenario of uncertainty over its manager's future overshadowing the World Cup.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

An enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl


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