as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
lurking in the shadows
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1
as in chases
to go after or on the track of
shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to
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2
as in blurs
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
thickening clouds shadowed the countryside
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Recent Examples of shadows
Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The shadows will make things difficult, as could the wind.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, is emerging from the shadows and stepping into the kitchen.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The drama, set in a remote borderland town, traces the lives of locals grappling with history’s lingering shadows, blending Zhang’s trademark lyricism with a stark social critique.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Every once in a while, the guitar player will come out and just do his solo, but then recede back into the shadows.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
But there’s one other dragon lurking in the shadows — herbicide.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Charlie embarks on all sorts of dark heists, working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to do their bidding.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
As in the rayographs, shadows are the main character.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
If dogs are our servants, cats are our shadows.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The shadows will make things difficult, as could the wind.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, is emerging from the shadows and stepping into the kitchen.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The drama, set in a remote borderland town, traces the lives of locals grappling with history’s lingering shadows, blending Zhang’s trademark lyricism with a stark social critique.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Every once in a while, the guitar player will come out and just do his solo, but then recede back into the shadows.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
But there’s one other dragon lurking in the shadows — herbicide.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Charlie embarks on all sorts of dark heists, working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to do their bidding.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
As in the rayographs, shadows are the main character.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The movie’s ensemble also includes Alicia Vikander, Jeffrey Wright, and Tom Sturridge, but this is said to be Dano’s show, with Law’s Putin a malevolent presence who shadows his every move.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadows
Noun
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The drop-in-the-dark attraction features randomized drop sequences that move much faster than Tower of Terror ever did.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s one designed around when the sun sets and when there’s full dark.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Patrick Mahomes throws as New York Giants outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux chases him Sunday.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the video, Hilton’s 2-year-old son Phoenix can be seen giggling as the puppy playfully chases him around the room while 22-month-old sister London looks on.—
Marissa G. Muller,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When not in the heavy stage makeup that blurs the lines between Kikuo and Shunsuke, there is a slight coldness to his affect, especially compared to Yokohama’s more extroverted performance, which constantly calls into question the sincerity of his sentiments.—
Ryan Swen,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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The use of blockchain effectively blurs these boundaries and merges them into one.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The jersey has Sacramento emblazoned across the chest with a new palette of deep ink purple and bright violet accents, shades the team has never used before.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Slate also shades Nikki with such specific nuances, anxieties, and sadnesses that, even with a performance as powerful as Williams’s at its center, the show develops into a two-hander, something of a love story between the pair.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Upon exposure to light — even regular daylight — punicin forms radicals, giving it properties that vary between light and darkness.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead, your brain increases melatonin production in response to darkness.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to data compiled by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a research group that tracks immigration enforcement data, over 6,000 detainees have come through the facility during fiscal year 2025.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Capital Pinball Parlor stands acoss the railroad tracks from the Sacramento River waterfront in historic Old Sacramento.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The treacle, in any case, obscures noble intentions.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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All that cash just obscures the dysfunction Obamacare has let loose in our health insurance market.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Merchandise purchased with your card may receive purchase protection, which protects eligible items for 90 days from the date of purchase if it is stolen or damaged.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The law also protects employees who are working with the federal agents (who may not be a federal employee themselves).—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadows. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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