overshadow
verb (used with object)
to be more important or significant by comparison.
was overshadowing
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past progressiveof overshadow.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He complained that the focus on measles was overshadowing his work to fight chronic disease, which he said is “killing our country.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 22, 2026
Within eight months of Ogoina’s report, the novel coronavirus was overshadowing virtually all other global health concerns as it circled the globe.
From Washington Post β Aug. 12, 2022
And tech was overshadowing entire countries and regions to a degree I have rarely seen in my 25 years as an investor.
From New York Times β Dec. 29, 2018
Besir Durguti, currently ranked 1,825th in the world, said coverage of Grncarov was overshadowing issues faced by real Macedonian pros, such as the need for more tournaments and a national training center.
From Slate β Feb. 12, 2018
They also had concerns that Paul’s new group was overshadowing the parent organization, and that the two groups were competing for volunteers and for funds.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
