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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
Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Even after treatment, the fear of recurrence looms like a shadow.
—Dr. Maky Zanganeh, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Back in Atlanta, Toya enlists her boys to wash her car, while Dr. Heavenly puts her son to work shadowing her at the dental practice—where actress and personality TS Madison makes an appearance.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As a serial killer moved like a shadow across Charlotte, one woman made a promise
In 1994, Charlotte police searched for a murderer.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Even after treatment, the fear of recurrence looms like a shadow.
—Dr. Maky Zanganeh, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The governor’s move shadows an Internal Revenue Service announcement with the same extension for federal returns and payments.
—Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Back in Atlanta, Toya enlists her boys to wash her car, while Dr. Heavenly puts her son to work shadowing her at the dental practice—where actress and personality TS Madison makes an appearance.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadow
Noun
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The company’s Ice Breaker 2.0 dyeing technology is paying off as well, resulting in vibrant, laser-friendly shades with minimal environmental impact.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2025
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The doll sports a black faux leather ensemble, dark shades, and her signature swooped hairstyle.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Jan. 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
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These traces are valuable in cases where individuals try to hide their behavior.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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These nutrients support both bone growth and maintaining bone mineral density. Support bone growth and maintenance: Boron is a trace mineral essential for bone growth and maintenance, and raisins are one of the best food sources of boron.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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May these new releases bring a glimmer of light among the darkness.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Art Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery Clement Gelly There was the glimmer of possibility in stories of bolt cutters and train yards and spray cans—possibilities of disruption and liberation.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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There’s a kind of Gothic quality to the apparitions, calling to mind Edward Gorey figures, but all smeared and melted and smudged.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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There have been no sightings, no fleeting apparitions.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This break in the clouds can be seen all over Portland.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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At a time when photos, movie tickets and messages all live in the cloud, junk journaling creates a tactile record of one’s experiences.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Berger was walking two of his dogs near the lake when one of them chased a bird onto the ice, and subsequently fell into the water.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sheriff’s deputies and Volusia County Animal Services officers chased and captured the dogs, who were then confiscated and are being held in quarantine, the statement said.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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This lava blankets the valley floor, walls, and much of the surrounding plains, obscuring older geological features and complicating efforts to date and understand the processes that shaped this enigmatic Martian landscape.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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After its investigators were attacked by protesters later on Saturday, the anti-corruption agency asked media companies to obscure the faces of its members attending the hearing.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadow. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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