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as in shadow
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
it was hard to see in the shade after being in the brilliant sunlight the trees cast shade
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as in shadows
a time or place of little or no light
enjoying the cool shade of the evening
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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
a lovely shade of blue
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as in splash
a very small amount
just a shade taller than his dance partner
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as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
spirits and shades haunting the night
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Recent Examples of shade
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
To celebrate its Color of the Year pick, IKEA compiled an assortment of products that come in the bold shade.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Plus, heat gain is reduced by the white reflective roof, and 45% of the roof area is shaded by solar panels and a roof deck.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Luckily for us, there are tons of products in this shade to choose from.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
To celebrate its Color of the Year pick, IKEA compiled an assortment of products that come in the bold shade.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Graham’s drunkenness gives Dorman the opportunity to play volatile, while Emily’s family upbringing lets Torv shade her character with enigmatic potential.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Plus, heat gain is reduced by the white reflective roof, and 45% of the roof area is shaded by solar panels and a roof deck.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shade
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When the moon moves into the inner part of Earth's shadow, or umbra, according to NASA, some of the sunlight entering Earth's skies scatters before reaching the moon's surface.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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The young artist’s work stood out for its unique chiaroscuro, masterfully contrasting light and shadow to create dramatic, three-dimensional images.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Both cite the removal of the original design’s distinctive postmodern hues in their analysis.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Geminid meteors are often bright and can display vivid colors like yellow, green, blue or even reddish hues due to their mineral composition.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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This buttery dough yields a final texture somewhere between a shortbread and a sugar cookie, and a splash of almond extract is the secret to its robust depth of flavor.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Or even take it off the heat as per written and then possibly just doctor it up with a splash more cream or something.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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To have a follower recount a feat of superhuman strength, or even an apparition, is hard for a layperson to fathom but has the advantage of having happened in the past and out of the view of nonbelievers.Michelle Weber, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2024
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But there can be more to a scary movie than just screaming apparitions or a gradually diminishing number of coeds with a bad sense of self-preservation.Keith Staskiewicz, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Wear gloves while sharpening to protect your hands and wipe off the tools with a clean cloth when you're done.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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This dress has a similar bubble hem and midi silhouette to keep your legs protected from the cold.Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes to the streets with children often dressed as angels and shepherds.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Crete is famous for these: the hills at dusk are all blues, violets and blacks; the sky a hundred shades of pink and orange where the sun hits the Aegean.William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Rome embodies a conundrum of dark and light that is the South.Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Close just had to replicate the tiny squares of darks and lights on his canvas, like following a map.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The tumblers range from 12 to 20 ounces and come in a variety of different colors including white, black and green, the agency said.Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Stanley said the recall includes double-walled mugs sold in a variety of colors including white, black and green, in 12-ounce, 16-ounce and 20-ounce sizes with a polypropylene lid.Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shade. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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