overshadow
verb (used with object)
to be more important or significant by comparison.
overshadowed
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past participleof overshadow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof overshadow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
overshadowverb (used with object)to be more important or significant by comparison.
Example Sentences
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The video’s storyline, in which the 33-year-old pop singer gets “Carrie”-style revenge for men’s misogynist judgments, was completely overshadowed by fan alarm at Grande’s apparent emaciation.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
All of that momentum, and the staggering amount of talent on the roster, have overshadowed the Dodgers’ recent poor play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Bets on consumer chatbots and flashy side projects overshadowed AI coding opportunity, which rival Anthropic used to capture the lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
A sickening injury to England's Gabriel Langton overshadowed his team's silver medal in the men's team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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
