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To make dark, dim, or indistinct (by casting a shadow over)
“Protestors claim that the proposed high-rise tower will overshadow their neighborhood.”
To be superior to
“Cannon, with his height, length, and strength, appeared to completely overshadow his opponent.”
To cast a gloom over
“Investor gloom may well overshadow improving economic fundamentals through the summer.”
To steal the limelight from
“Yet again, Billy's outrageous exploits would overshadow anything his brother had accomplished.”
To exceed in weight or importance
“Professional, technical, managerial, and other skills overshadow language or domain knowledge as an employment criterion.”
To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength
To be of greater importance
To rise to or reach a great height while overlooking something
To be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening
To be the best performer during a performance
To have power and influence over
To have or exert control or power
To cause or bring gloom, especially to something meant to be enjoyable
To have a commanding position over
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