overshadowing

The first reports emerged just before Chinese leader Xi Jinping met his Russian counterpart at the Brics summit earlier in October, overshadowing a gathering that was meant to send the West a defiant message.

Ahead of an election, it also risks undermining wider faith in how systems and government work, and of overshadowing any legitimate criticism of governments’ efforts.

After his death in 1976, stories emerged about his fascination with teenage boys, partially overshadowing his legacy - although biographers have argued he never crossed the line into abusive conduct.

Some Democrats, however, are worried that Harris' money flood is overshadowing tepid fundraising by down-ballot candidates and committees focused on state legislative races, and it's unclear how long her coattails are.

If you’re inclined to give Democrats the benefit of the doubt, you could say the DNC was seeking to avoid overshadowing Harris on her big night — that the party believes enough in her message that it trusted viewers to care more about her than the celebs she attracted.