as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
walking along the park's shaded pathway
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as in protected
to shelter (something) from light and heat
the trees shaded us quite nicely from the noonday sun
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Recent Examples of shaded
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Tillinghast’s sprawling fairway bunkers on the right and left dominate the center of the canvas, while the large putting surface at the top balances with shaded tee boxes, geometric shapes, and the iconic Bethpage Black sign at the bottom.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That includes fire-resistant construction, geothermal systems, advanced energy storage, shaded walkways, and recycled water to support the gardens while reducing environmental impact.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
The shaded area indicates a recession.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The subsequent breakout lifted NIO above key resistance from the weekly cloud model, a long-term trend following tool denoted by the shaded area on the chart.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
While the game retains the signature cel-shaded, colorful art style, the developers at Gearbox have promised a less annoyingly comedic tone.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Along with the rides, festivalgoers have access to select concessions, shopping, bathrooms and shaded areas inside the gates at Kentucky Kingdom.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Rent a kayak or canoe and paddle down the Connecticut River shaded by a generous canopy of seasonal vegetation.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
One star in particular could be seen heavily shaded right under her eye.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
With five different floor plans available, these one- and two-bedroom apartments are tucked away in a picturesque setting, shaded with greenery, where streams flow through lush gardens and a bird aviary keeps the community connected to local wildlife.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The original owners hired Bahamian architect Anthony Jervis to give the home its British Colonial features, which are shaded by lush greenery that’s grown for 25 years.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Spray shaded areas because fleas typically are not found in hot, dry, sunny spots of your yard.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
You’ll be shaded by towering pine trees, scramble over rocks and somewhat rough terrain, and have plenty of opportunity to stop at various lookouts on the way.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But the show’s matriarchal power structures, which involved women like Mare forever cleaning up the messes their male relatives made, were carefully shaded.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
On the shaded side of Rio Vista’s Main Street, where the road climbs away from the Sacramento River, sits Foster’s Bighorn, the bar and restaurant that has occupied this spot for 90 years.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Tillinghast’s sprawling fairway bunkers on the right and left dominate the center of the canvas, while the large putting surface at the top balances with shaded tee boxes, geometric shapes, and the iconic Bethpage Black sign at the bottom.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That includes fire-resistant construction, geothermal systems, advanced energy storage, shaded walkways, and recycled water to support the gardens while reducing environmental impact.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
The shaded area indicates a recession.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The subsequent breakout lifted NIO above key resistance from the weekly cloud model, a long-term trend following tool denoted by the shaded area on the chart.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
While the game retains the signature cel-shaded, colorful art style, the developers at Gearbox have promised a less annoyingly comedic tone.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Along with the rides, festivalgoers have access to select concessions, shopping, bathrooms and shaded areas inside the gates at Kentucky Kingdom.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Turn left to head downhill toward the Agua Dulce Trail, a wide and mostly shaded path.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Rent a kayak or canoe and paddle down the Connecticut River shaded by a generous canopy of seasonal vegetation.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
One star in particular could be seen heavily shaded right under her eye.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
With five different floor plans available, these one- and two-bedroom apartments are tucked away in a picturesque setting, shaded with greenery, where streams flow through lush gardens and a bird aviary keeps the community connected to local wildlife.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The original owners hired Bahamian architect Anthony Jervis to give the home its British Colonial features, which are shaded by lush greenery that’s grown for 25 years.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Spray shaded areas because fleas typically are not found in hot, dry, sunny spots of your yard.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
You’ll be shaded by towering pine trees, scramble over rocks and somewhat rough terrain, and have plenty of opportunity to stop at various lookouts on the way.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But the show’s matriarchal power structures, which involved women like Mare forever cleaning up the messes their male relatives made, were carefully shaded.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaded
Adjective
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And Kimmel’s unprecedented defenestration joins a wave of cultural clampdown that crested earlier this year, when Colbert got the shady can from his parent company, likely for mocking the President.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Fake stores, phishing scams, and shady links can put your data at risk.—
Kurt Knutsson
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links.,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Liberal-leaning television networks were a megalith, and First Amendment-protected besides.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Our legal system has painstakingly determined the narrow range of speech that is not legally protected, such as speech that is intended to — and in fact does — incite imminent lawless action.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, with three seconds left in the game, Davis delivered the signature play that demolished the narrative that’s shadowed his career.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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One afternoon, Holton shadowed a housing advocate on her visits to a few households, taking publicity photographs as a service to the nonprofit and to the families.—
Qian Julie Wang,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The interview covered a wide range of topics – how Hamas now regards October 7, the fate of the remaining hostages in Gaza, the state of ceasefire negotiations and the future of a post-war Gaza.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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More than 50% of kids receive their vaccines from VFC, so this will impact their coverage, especially since the combo vaccine will no longer be covered.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ramza is a kind-hearted young man who’s grown up sheltered due to his noble family.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Shaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaded. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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