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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Even they were overshadowed by a horrific event last Friday, when a man fatally set fire to himself in full view of news cameras stationed outside the proceedings.
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
In 1968, the Democratic National Convention was overshadowed by clashes between police and demonstrators.
—Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
But part of her run was also overshadowed by comments Simon Cowell made about her weight during the auditions.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Coleman was overshadowed last season by Granada Hills’ 200 and 400 standout Dijon Stanley, who moved on to play football at Utah.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Holtzman often was overshadowed by Hunter, a Hall of Famer and Cy Young winner, and Blue, an MVP and Cy Young winner, but was every bit as valuable to the A’s teams that won championships in 1972, ’73 and ’74.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
But a crack in the allies' economic relationship could overshadow the event.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Nye did a cover shoot with 'Time Out New York' and the looks are out of this world
Not even a total solar eclipse can overshadow Bill Nye’s epic makeover.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
However, my desire to meet him overshadows most of my attempts to date others.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
David Jackson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
In 1968, the Democratic National Convention was overshadowed by clashes between police and demonstrators.
—Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
But part of her run was also overshadowed by comments Simon Cowell made about her weight during the auditions.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Coleman was overshadowed last season by Granada Hills’ 200 and 400 standout Dijon Stanley, who moved on to play football at Utah.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Holtzman often was overshadowed by Hunter, a Hall of Famer and Cy Young winner, and Blue, an MVP and Cy Young winner, but was every bit as valuable to the A’s teams that won championships in 1972, ’73 and ’74.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
But a crack in the allies' economic relationship could overshadow the event.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Nye did a cover shoot with 'Time Out New York' and the looks are out of this world
Not even a total solar eclipse can overshadow Bill Nye’s epic makeover.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
However, my desire to meet him overshadows most of my attempts to date others.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Overshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshadow. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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