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overshadow

[oh-ver-shad-oh] / ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ /


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"It was a big event that happened, but I think there's enough good things that happen around the town that will overshadow it eventually."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“They’ve created films that endured and that overshadow others.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The jobs report may overshadow the market’s recent preoccupation on just how much artificial intelligence will damage the growth prospects for software and other industries.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

He could find himself dissenting against policies he considers reckless—an extraordinary step that could overshadow any rate decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Doreen didn’t look much better, but the exuberance of her entry was enough to overshadow any haggardness.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss