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adjective

Definition of shadowednext
as in shady
protected from the sun's rays sat in a shadowed corner of the garden

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shadowed

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verb

past tense of shadow
1
as in chased
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 obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct thickening clouds shadowed the countryside

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3
as in shaded
to shelter (something) from light and heat a pathway shadowed by a canopy of arching branches

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowed
  1. shady
  2. obscured
  3. protected
  4. pursued
  5. shadowy
  6. followed
  7. traced
  8. accompanied
Adjective
  • When temperatures start to warm in spring, begin to harden off the plant by placing it in a shady spot during the daytime.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Ji Chang-wook, who plays a shady broker, is bloodied and battered from the beginning of the series to the end.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of shady
Verb
  • But it has been largely obscured by the perpetual closeness of statewide elections here, and the fact that Democrats have been winning them more often than losing them.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This recent run has somewhat obscured the Penguins’ penchant for allowing the first goal.
    Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscured
Verb
  • Keeping your firmware up to date ensures you’re protected against the latest threats.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Along with these crimson accessories, the actor prepared for her next performance with a venti-sized coffee and cell phone in hand, and also protected herself from the cold with a short charcoal gray coat and unexpected barrel jeans in a mustard tone.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of protected
Verb
  • Agatha is also being pursued by her ex, Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), a powerful green witch, as well as the Salem Seven, vengeful wraiths of Agatha's first coven.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This cultural shift has also found its way into male hip-hop, with artists like Jay-Z, who has faced a series of public allegations, and Drake, who recently pursued legal action, partly in response to the aftermath from Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursued
Adjective
  • Prayer beads in a ring, bracelet or rosary — Prayer beads can soothe the shadowy self within us.
    Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Thus far the narratives fall into three categories: private drones, those deployed by hostile foreign actors, those belonging to US authorities on a shadowy unacknowledged mission.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of shadowy
Verb
  • Eggnog coffee with a candy cane in it, followed by matzo brei and some haphazard present-opening, then a movie and Chinese food?
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Police believe owner may have been followed.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of followed
Verb
  • In a first step to figure out this mystery, scientists traced the evolution of bioluminescence in the octocoral lineage using a combination of fossils and genetics.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The capital of Austria boasts Christmas market traditions that can be traced back to the Middle Ages which, combined with the rich history and architecture, makes this city a stunning spot to spend the holidays.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of traced
Verb
  • The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.
    Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This was accompanied with max volume and peak momentum.
    Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accompanied
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