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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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2
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
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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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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Police had searched repeatedly for any trace of Dee Warner, but found no sign of her dead or alive, and no signs of violence.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Even after the last traces of the storm are gone, though, many throughout the south will be forced to deal with vehicle damage.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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In terms of the film’s relevance, the narrative sets up a symbolic situation that offers a glimmer of hope.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Blackhawks saw a glimmer of that in Connor Bedard’s rookie season.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 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
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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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This break in the clouds can be seen all over Portland.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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No UConn women’s basketball signees make McDonald’s All-American team; Huskies still chasing No. 4 prospect CT could see more snow this week, according to National Weather Service.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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Though fans would likely love another showdown between Pereira, the light heavyweight champion is chasing a much bigger legacy fight.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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 4 Feb. 2025.
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