Examples of overshadow in a Sentence
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
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However, growing safety challenges overshadow my responsibilities.
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Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
So many times, for so many business leaders, a focus on profits and productivity overshadows the essential element of humanity.
—Edward Deangelis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Regulatory concerns tied to the Justice Department’s investigation into Alphabet over allegations of monopolistic practices have overshadowed the company’s strong search segment revenue and robust profit margins.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 28 May 2025
But Reubens was someone else, a self whose nature was obscured, sometimes by the overshadowing fame of his alter ego, sometimes by his own choice.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
So many times, for so many business leaders, a focus on profits and productivity overshadows the essential element of humanity.
—Edward Deangelis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Regulatory concerns tied to the Justice Department’s investigation into Alphabet over allegations of monopolistic practices have overshadowed the company’s strong search segment revenue and robust profit margins.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 28 May 2025
But Reubens was someone else, a self whose nature was obscured, sometimes by the overshadowing fame of his alter ego, sometimes by his own choice.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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