overshadow
verb (used with object)
to be more important or significant by comparison.
have overshadowed
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present perfectof overshadow.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The developments have overshadowed the Lee administration's outreach, including the Woljeong-ri project aimed at "eventual" reconciliation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Public spats over fouls and a fixation on transgender policy have overshadowed the WNBA’s rising attendance and TV audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But it's no secret how frustrated the Palace has been over how Andrew's scandals have overshadowed other royal events.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Karla Sofía Gascón’s controversial tweets have overshadowed the awards run for “Emilia Pérez.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2025
The cloud which was hanging over the Fifth seemed to have overshadowed its genius for a while.
From The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's A School Story by Talbot Baines Reed
