as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
sat in a shadowed corner of the garden
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in chased
to go after or on the track of
shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
thickening clouds shadowed the countryside
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shadowed
Chris Young
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Freud’s unflinching depiction of her naked body—a Baroque topography of colliding, dramatically shadowed folds—reportedly took longer to embrace.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
The legal troubles that shadowed Paxton in public office in Texas are a central attack line of Talarico’s campaign, though in his endorsement, Cogdell didn’t cite concerns about his client’s past.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Cornyn’s network continued to air spots attacking Paxton over ethical and personal questions that have shadowed him with little effect throughout the campaign.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 25 May 2026
This is because a half-moon is heavily shadowed, even on its illuminated half.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Then, toward close, the episode descended into an extended metaphor about Colbert not getting swallowed up by the corporate corruption that shadowed the Late Show cancellation.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Scientists have proposed placing an ultrastable laser system inside permanently shadowed craters near the Moon’s south pole, where extreme cold and near-perfect vacuum conditions could help create one of the most precise timing and navigation systems ever designed for space.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Global disaster shadowed this year’s Witten Days for New Chamber Music, an ostensibly insular contemporary-music festival that takes place each spring in the Ruhr Valley, in Germany.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Verb
This includes driving through freezing, permanently shadowed craters to search for lunar water ice.
—Chris Young
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Freud’s unflinching depiction of her naked body—a Baroque topography of colliding, dramatically shadowed folds—reportedly took longer to embrace.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
The legal troubles that shadowed Paxton in public office in Texas are a central attack line of Talarico’s campaign, though in his endorsement, Cogdell didn’t cite concerns about his client’s past.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Cornyn’s network continued to air spots attacking Paxton over ethical and personal questions that have shadowed him with little effect throughout the campaign.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 25 May 2026
This is because a half-moon is heavily shadowed, even on its illuminated half.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Then, toward close, the episode descended into an extended metaphor about Colbert not getting swallowed up by the corporate corruption that shadowed the Late Show cancellation.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Scientists have proposed placing an ultrastable laser system inside permanently shadowed craters near the Moon’s south pole, where extreme cold and near-perfect vacuum conditions could help create one of the most precise timing and navigation systems ever designed for space.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Global disaster shadowed this year’s Witten Days for New Chamber Music, an ostensibly insular contemporary-music festival that takes place each spring in the Ruhr Valley, in Germany.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowed
Adjective
-
Although some mushrooms tolerate sun, mushrooms are more likely to sprout in shady spots with lots of overhanging trees and brush.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
-
However, if the area is shady and soggy, a groundcover may be the best choice if drainage issues cannot be remedied.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
-
The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
-
North Richland Hills Police Department officers chased the SUV from a Walmart on Northeast Loop 820 into the city of Fort Worth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Verb
-
Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
-
The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet censorship and blackout.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
-
The back yard, casually unkempt and shaded by tall trees, exudes natural splendor.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
-
Not all the plants survived, partly because half the garden is shaded by a large magnolia tree on the parking strip.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
-
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
-
In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
After identifying the vehicle in the shootings, Graves said that Sanchez-Munoz was tracked to a home in the 700 block of South Brookside Avenue, thought to be his primary residence.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
-
The scariest data of all come from that big UK Biobank study that tracked the light exposure of eighty-nine thousand volunteers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
Spielberg, who inducted the singer-songwriter into the Hall of Fame, praised the power of authentic storytelling in an age increasingly blurred by algorithms and artificial intelligence.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
-
The lines defining where a digital transaction ends and a physical retail experience begins have blurred into irrelevance.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
However, in June 2025, a federal judge dismissed Baldoni's countersuit, ruling that many of the statements at issue were legally protected and that the claims did not meet the legal standards required to proceed.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
-
Peak whale watching season is between July and October—but resident pods of dolphins and sea turtles live in the warm, protected waters year-round.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
