The pitcher's outstanding performance should not overshadow the achievements of the rest of the team.
large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day
Recent Examples on the WebDisney : Concerns about attendance at its theme parks overshadowed streaming profits and better-than-expected headline results .—Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024 The focus on Trump often overshadowed tough questions directed at Harris, who has changed positions on issues such as fracking and the elimination of private health insurance.—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024 As the sun clashes with Saturn, limitations and restrictions overshadow a project’s possibilities.—USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024 The pursuit of real-time processing, while valuable, should not overshadow the importance of replayability and the need for deep, reflective understanding.—Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overshadow
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of overshadow was
before the 12th century
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