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as in shadow
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
it was hard to see in the shade after being in the brilliant sunlight the trees cast shade
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as in shadows
a time or place of little or no light
enjoying the cool shade of the evening
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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
a lovely shade of blue
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as in splash
a very small amount
just a shade taller than his dance partner
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as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
spirits and shades haunting the night
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Recent Examples of shade
Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The soundtrack of sneaker squeaks, rallying cries, and bouncing basketballs found visual complement in the crayon box of jerseys coloring the city in various shades of hometown pride.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
There’s none to be found between best friends Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift, despite some fan speculation that Gomez shaded the soon-to-be bride for her June 10 attendance at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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Noun
In addition to this sunny yellow shade, the dress also comes in 10 other summery colors.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The soundtrack of sneaker squeaks, rallying cries, and bouncing basketballs found visual complement in the crayon box of jerseys coloring the city in various shades of hometown pride.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Verb
The back yard, casually unkempt and shaded by tall trees, exudes natural splendor.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
There’s none to be found between best friends Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift, despite some fan speculation that Gomez shaded the soon-to-be bride for her June 10 attendance at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shade
Noun
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The peak brightness achieved by the G6 reveals both the subtlest shadows and the brightest highlights simultaneously.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The team even ran the rover through the deep, confusing shadows of dusk and dawn.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Noun
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As a result, MSV now lives on in the shadows.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Aerial video of the blaze showed smoke billowing from numerous beachside buildings, with large gray plumes of smoke casting dark shadows on the beach's turquoise waters.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Moody hues such as charcoal gray and dark plum can earn sellers an additional $1,373 and $867, respectively.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
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The palette includes lemon yellow, sunbeam orange and ocean blue, with black structural mesh as a counterpoint to these hues.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Young guests can make a splash at the 16,000-square-foot waterpark or one of the seven freshwater pools.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The excitement of that first game behind them, Advocaat and his players are looking to make more than just a splash in the remainder of their first tournament.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Reports of strange sounds, apparitions, and unexplained encounters continue to attract visitors.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Why then, when discussing body image after weight changes, is our culture reaching for the language of vexing apparitions and death?—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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More recent land news Republicans have introduced an amendment to a federal wildfire bill that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule protecting certain national forest lands from logging and roadbuilding, reports Brooke Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The day eases toward dusk in warm, unhurried tones.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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Bonus points for weather nice enough to stay outside after dark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Get Spooky With the Haunts of Mackinac One of the best ways to learn about the island’s history is to explore it after dark.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shade. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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