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