- past tense form of overshadow.
- past participle of overshadow.
overshadowed
Example Sentences
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With so many eye-catching objects to behold, the watercolors and manuscripts, as refined as they are, can seem overshadowed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Two of the Invictus events had already been completely overshadowed, taking away attention from his work supporting injured military veterans.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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
But as moves to oust Adorni gathered momentum in Congress and the scandal increasingly overshadowed the government’s legislative agenda, Adorni’s resignation became inevitable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
My anger at Anna May for not showing up for my fashion show had faded, overshadowed by the queasiness of guilt.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
