shadowing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shadowingnext
as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another the submarine's relentless shadowing of the destroyer

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shadowing

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verb

present participle of shadow
1
as in chasing
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 obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct thickening clouds shadowed the countryside

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3
as in shading
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 shadowing
  1. pursuit
  2. obscuring
  3. tracking
  4. pursuing
  5. darkening
  6. protecting
  7. tracing
  8. tailing
Noun
  • But the pursuit for photos entangles the two in a homicide involving young celebutantes.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Such admiration undoubtedly stems from his parents, who openly encourage each other’s creative pursuits.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursuit
Verb
  • Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • And would that be a way of obscuring your past from yourself?
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscuring
Noun
  • The week concludes on Friday with the release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, a key measure of inflation tracking changes in consumer spending on goods and services.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
  • This smartwatch, which is $50 off, includes features like GPS, activity tracking, health insights, and more.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of tracking
Verb
  • On the one hand, fewer employees pursuing traditional leadership tracks can create gaps in decision-making, team development, and operational consistency.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And aside from their interest in Sasaki, the Tigers are likely done pursuing additional starting pitchers.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursuing
Verb
  • The weather is darkening, the leaves are falling and the zombies are nearing your doorstep.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Still, not a lot of it is darkening investors’ psyches these days.
    Larry Light, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of darkening
Verb
  • The death benefit provides liquidity to buy out the deceased partner’s share, protecting the business and surviving partners from financial strain.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Key parts of the plan must involve protecting the employee from threats at both home and the workplace—sporadic application can knock you out of deductibility.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of protecting
Noun
  • Owners of herds where cattle have tested positive for the bird flu virus will also have to provide epidemiological information that allows for contact tracing and disease surveillance.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Herd owners with cattle that test positive for bird flu have to provide information that allows health officials to perform contact tracing and disease surveillance.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tracing
Noun
  • Environmental advocates argue that the risks posed by the project's tailings dams could have dire consequences for the Great Lakes ecosystem and residents living downhill.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
  • In 2019, another Brazilian tailings dam (owned by one of the same companies as the dam that collapsed in 2015) failed.
    Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of tailing
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