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overshadowing

ADJECTIVE

major

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big crucial great main notable preeminent principal radical serious significant vital

STRONG

chief grave heavyweight star top

WEAK

critical dangerous grievous influential life and death major-league meaningful outstanding stellar weighty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

auxiliary dull extra inessential insignificant little minor nonessential secondary small trivial unimportant unknown

WEAK

lesser

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Some of the conflict is overshadowing graduation day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Snap and Perplexity amicably ended their $400 million deal to integrate AI search, overshadowing Snap’s earnings.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

One of the more interesting themes Spitz develops is the symbiotic relationship between the Beatles and Stones, with the Fab Four mostly overshadowing them — until they didn’t.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Meta Platforms’ big AI moment is overshadowing its “big-tobacco” moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Was Jack Collins, in fact, Bobby’s most important teacher, overshadowing Carmine Nigro?

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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