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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

Example Sentences

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But optimism surrounding U.S.-Iran peace deal prospects are overshadowing the “increasingly dire” declines for U.S. and international supplies, said Richey.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 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

Then-president Robert Maynard Hutchins worried college football was spinning out of control, overshadowing academic priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

An enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

overshadowing

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