- present participle of overshadow.
overshadowing
Example Sentences
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To be sure, the surge in the size and number of monster deals could be overshadowing other money-raising efforts from smaller companies and investment by smaller funds, industry experts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Cashman says some of the children prescribed hormone treatments had also been diagnosed with conditions such as autism and ADHD, and the focus on gender medication risked overshadowing their wider health needs.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 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
Shares of Samsara declined late Thursday after the software company announced that it expects fiscal second-quarter financials will broadly be in line with Wall Street’s expectations, overshadowing better-than-expected fiscal 2027 first-quarter financials.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
An enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
