1
as in shade
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
the valley was in shadow
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as in black
shadows plural
a time or place of little or no light
lurking in the shadows
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as in trace
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a run-down mansion that is only a shadow of its former glory
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as in glimmer
a very small amount
not even a shadow of a doubt about the defendant's guilt
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as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
rumors of a shadow haunting the castle
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
thickening clouds shadowed the countryside
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Recent Examples of shadow
Colin Dwyer, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
That felt important to me to have a little bit of experimenting in terms of the quality of the image and maybe having some things blur and stuck in the shadows.
—Fox Maxy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Russell Leung, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The Netherlands' defense ministry said the Russian vessels shadowed by its navy included the landing ships Aleksandr Otrakovskiy (Ropucha-class) and Ivan Gren (Ivan Gren-class), the supply ship Yelnya (Altay-class), the oil tanker General Skobelev, and the transport ships Sparta and Sparta II.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Set in the long shadow of the 1870 Marias Massacre — in which U.S. troops murdered some 200 unarmed members of the Blackfeet tribe — Jones' novel presents a northern Plains haunted by its brutal history … and by literal vampires.
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
That felt important to me to have a little bit of experimenting in terms of the quality of the image and maybe having some things blur and stuck in the shadows.
—Fox Maxy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
The company will also back initiatives to support local businesses and for women to shadow Thorns front office personnel and obtain certifications as referees or coaches.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The Netherlands' defense ministry said the Russian vessels shadowed by its navy included the landing ships Aleksandr Otrakovskiy (Ropucha-class) and Ivan Gren (Ivan Gren-class), the supply ship Yelnya (Altay-class), the oil tanker General Skobelev, and the transport ships Sparta and Sparta II.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadow
Noun
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According to Cabot, the shade warms up beautifully under the glow of fire pits, string lights, and moonlight.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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With luxury packaging and a buildable, blendable formula, the brand’s four new shade sticks were formulated with the intention to avoid streaks and patchiness.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Add the flour and stir very gently until no traces of it remain. 4: Swipe a large pat of butter over the hot pan to coat it generously.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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In Panem, the setting for The Hunger Games which is a fictional post-apocalyptic version of North America, even Katniss and Peeta view a Capitol-cut version of Haymitch's games 25 years later, with no trace of the rebel plan detailed in this novel.—
Dhanika Pineda,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is one thing to note, however, that could be a glimmer of hope.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Any hope of the U.S. team making the final in San Francisco after glimmers of a good performance — like being in third place during the final race — evaporated as the crew struggled to maintain stable flight on its frisky F50 boat.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the writer-director’s latest horror flick, The Monkey, there is no malignant apparition, and death doesn’t lurk or stalk.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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Zoe, as an apparition, is both the cause and relief to her pain.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Statista projects South Korea's cloud gaming market to hit $387.9 million in 2025 and surge to $922.3 million by 2029.—
Brando Murphy,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The former coach is then accused of unlawfully gaining access to the social media, email and/or cloud storage accounts of more than 3,300 people, including the two plaintiffs, and then downloading personal, intimate photos and videos.—
Alondra Valle,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Equally, especially after letdowns in the Champions League and the cup competitions, Díaz has more dreams to chase at Anfield, knowing that head coach Arne Slot’s promising project remains in the embryonic stages.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Beckford had just been chased from the scene of a drug-den murder.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Baseball’s celebration of that day often obscures the fact that MLB hasn’t been African American friendly in decades.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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As recalls have been announced, Cybertruck sales have seemingly slumped, as Tesla obscured the true figures by lumping numbers in with sales of Model X and Model S, MotorTrend reported.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadow. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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