overshadow
verb (used with object)
to be more important or significant by comparison.
overshadowing
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present participleof overshadow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Peloton issued a muted revenue outlook for its new fiscal year as subscriber losses continue to deepen, overshadowing quarterly profit gains and virtually flat revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Leveraged ETFs and their siblings, inverse funds, are risky, and their frenzied proliferation that kicked into overdrive 2025 may be overshadowing their big jump in closures this year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
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
How could a sixteen-year-old boy hope to compete with such overshadowing rivals?
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
