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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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2
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
Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Emma Stone wears shades paired with a baseball jersey while walking on the field after the San Diego Padres played the New York Mets at PetCo Park in San Diego on July 30.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Ana de Armas liked a post that shaded Nicole Kidman for speaking out about cosmetic surgeries.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 July 2025
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Noun
The blue sections of the costume are also a darker shade and more reflective than earlier versions of it.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Emma Stone wears shades paired with a baseball jersey while walking on the field after the San Diego Padres played the New York Mets at PetCo Park in San Diego on July 30.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
Most of the picnic area is shaded, and there are grills near the tables.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Ana de Armas liked a post that shaded Nicole Kidman for speaking out about cosmetic surgeries.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shade
Noun
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Lids pressed in pale pink shadow deliver detailing that’s the perfect balance between warm and cool.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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At a time when all live-service games are living in the shadow of Fortnite, games like Call of Duty have mostly leaned into meme potential over any kind of strict creative vision or cohesive worldbuilding.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each kitchen is different and some colors may work better in some than others, especially depending on your lighting, but overall, there are still some hues that designers advise steering clear of in this room of the home.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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The second voyage, taking place from September 13 to 24, explores the region just as the final hues of summer fade and the Northern Lights begin to shine.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Making that kind of a splash move would indicate that Houston would prefer to keep Durant around long-term.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Much like a regular playground, there are no staff supervising the splash park, according to Wooten.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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There’s nothing in the world quite like this abbey, located on an island and rising out of the bay like a heavenly apparition.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the rocky planet during its evening apparition in the post-sunset sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The archipelago, protected as a national park, hums with quiet life—salt flats blush rose in the heat, and mangroves cradle herons in leafy stillness.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The original bronze statue—the first in the world—was erected in 1980 at the same location but was moved indoors in 1996 to the downtown Memphis Tennessee State Welcome Center to protect it from the elements and over-adoring fans.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At dusk, the Camp 25 crew had crossed the ruins and reached a harbor in the south, where the aircraft carrier Cape Gloucester was in port.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The latter will take a back seat this week because of a full moon — the sturgeon moon — rising into summer skies at dusk and shining much of the night.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The stand is self-service from noon to dark (around 8 p.m.).—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s a special name to describe wildlife that is most active during those twilight times just before dark or dawn.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The art was created by Melissa Koby, the first Black theme artist in U.S. Open history, and features the silhouette of Althea Gibson, who broke the tennis color barrier at the 1950 U.S. National Championships.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Aug. 2025
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And the people who suffer first and most are the ones who always do — low-income families, immigrants, people of color, uninsured individuals, and those navigating systems that were not built for them in the first place.—
Tyler Evans,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shade. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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