in the shadow of
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1
: very close to
a town located in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains
2
: in a position of being unnoticed because all the attention is given to someone else
She grew up in the shadow of her very popular sister.
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Performers in monochromatic costumes dance in the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe.
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Reuven Perlman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort A collection of charming cottages and villas dot lush landscapes in the shadow of Mount Liamuiga at Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
But in the shadow of these catastrophic events lies an unexpected truth: not every creature flees from the fury of a volcanic eruption.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
For too long, Barbaresco has lingered in the shadow of its more highly regarded—and more expensive—sibling, Barolo.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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Reuven Perlman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort A collection of charming cottages and villas dot lush landscapes in the shadow of Mount Liamuiga at Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
But in the shadow of these catastrophic events lies an unexpected truth: not every creature flees from the fury of a volcanic eruption.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
For too long, Barbaresco has lingered in the shadow of its more highly regarded—and more expensive—sibling, Barolo.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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“In the shadow of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shadow%20of. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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