1
as in shade
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
the valley was in shadow
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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 M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Every detail in the darkest shadows and brightest highlights is retained and accentuated by HDR's enhancement of the dynamic range.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
For Rocky, who has largely put the 2021 incident behind him, the judge’s remarks signal yet another step toward clearing his name in a legal saga that has shadowed him for nearly three years.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Every detail in the darkest shadows and brightest highlights is retained and accentuated by HDR's enhancement of the dynamic range.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
For Rocky, who has largely put the 2021 incident behind him, the judge’s remarks signal yet another step toward clearing his name in a legal saga that has shadowed him for nearly three years.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadow
Noun
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Rather than cool or platinum tones, opt for caramel, sand, and honey shades.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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The deep red shade is ideal for fall, while the neon pink piping and drawstrings add a unique touch.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The color of Lord’s truck, a deep red-black, came out of an experiment with his painter.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,350, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Likewise, the internet has made fundraising much easier with the use of online payment methods, which are easy to set up and difficult to trace.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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While performance is a major part of their lives individually—Tracey becoming a chorus line dancer, the narrator becoming an assistant to a pop star—a performance element that is particularly striking here is the way Smith traces dance from past to present, from Africa through the diaspora.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mid-quarter update offered a glimmer of hope after Six Flags’ disastrous second quarter earnings report in August.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Almost certainly out this week also is injured receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder), who provided most of the scant glimmers of hope in the Super Bowl with eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Zoo will be joined by a second new maze based on the Bloody Mary apparition who can be summoned by anyone who turns out the lights and says her name into a mirror three times.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the 500-year anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s apparition in Tepeyac, Mexico, the sculpture is embarking on a worldwide tour, with visits scheduled to Colombia, Puerto Rico and the Philippines, among other places.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The subsequent breakout lifted NIO above key resistance from the weekly cloud model, a long-term trend following tool denoted by the shaded area on the chart.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Third-party cloud storage providers that have shifted to using Apple's File Provider API, as most of them have, can display results here and in the general Spotlight search view.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These calls -- known as swatting -- panicked at least a dozen schools as police rush to campuses, chasing phantom threats with many of them being racially motivated and targeting historically Black colleges and universities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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To be sure, more mutual fund companies are going to be chasing those assets on the precipice of a huge decision from the Securities and Exchange Commission which could allow every asset management company to offer an ETF share class of their funds.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bill would prohibit federal and local law enforcement officers from wearing masks that obscure their identity during public-facing operations, with exemptions for medical and undercover purposes.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadow. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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