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overshadow

[oh-ver-shad-oh] / ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ /


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“I think you saw definitely it was a difficult game against Belgium, and that can kind of overshadow whether we were focused or not. ... I know we had full concentration going into the game.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

But Tuesday's disclosure shows his crypto earnings overshadow income from his real estate business, which first catapulted him to fame.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The news and resulting confusion appeared to overshadow data showing that new-car registrations for Tesla models—a reflection of sales—more than doubled in European markets in May compared with the previous year.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

The relentless positivity might serve as a corrective for a country where, for some, anger and disenchantment has come to overshadow everything, including an everyday decency that never actually disappeared.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 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

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

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

In an August quarterly earnings call, Beyond Chief Executive Ethan Brown said the shortened name “provides for reduced emphasis on facsimile, a now-complicated frame that overshadows the real, high-quality protein offerings we provide to consumers.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

Yet the situation overshadows Tuesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final in the Welsh capital, where Chelsea face the League One leaders and are expected to win.

From BBC Dec. 15, 2025

It’s a surprising turn that potentially overshadows another announcement.

From Barron's Oct. 20, 2025

The Newton of rhetoric—the one person whose work in this department overshadows the whole history of the subject—was, of course, Aristotle.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Ever since, the Etruscans have been overshadowed in history books by the Greeks and Romans—and at many museums that mix in their artifacts with other ancient objects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

An underrated gem often overshadowed by its predecessor, “Some Girls,” and its successor, “Tattoo You,” “Emotional Rescue” finds the Stones in fine form at the dawn of a new decade.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Initially, the prince's visit to the UK was overshadowed by his court defeat against Associated Newspapers and confusion over whether Meghan and their children would come to the country.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The statistics are impressive, but it is not to say he is overshadowed by Lamine Yamal, with the 18-year-old playing a key role in Oyarzabal being able to shine.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Hamilton was a musical celebration of America’s history and diversity, recasting our understanding of the roles minorities play in our national story, highlighting the importance of women who’d long been overshadowed by powerful men.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Growing expectations of Fed interest-rate hikes are overshadowing signs of progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 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

The Dodgers’ recent bullpen problems persisted in a 6-4 loss Sunday, overshadowing a bounce-back effort from Emmet Sheehan.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

A bad day for Adobe’s stock got even worse on Thursday after the company said another top executive was leaving, overshadowing an upbeat earnings report.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

Nowhere had I to stand, no way of climbing, the root and bole being far below, and far above my head the branches and their leaves, massed, overshadowing Kharybdis pool.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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