as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
walking along the park's shaded pathway
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as in protected
to shelter (something) from light and heat
the trees shaded us quite nicely from the noonday sun
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Recent Examples of shaded
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
After meeting with city officials, the festival added more water stations and shaded areas.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
These cabanas fit up to 12 guests and come with shaded seating, towels, a personal safe, and a dedicated attendant to keep the food and drinks flowing.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Talking about his predicament in a shaded wedge of grass near the center of Harvard Yard, Sial speaks with a mixture of passion, frustration and weariness, pushing back the shaggy hair that frequently falls over his eyes.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
More trees and plants mean more shaded areas, particularly during hot summers, and that too encourages students to spend more time outside and be active.
—Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Venus Williams playfully shaded her former doubles partner and sister Serena during the US Open.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
At Castaways Point Park, walk the paved and shaded path along Indian Creek.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Third, my plant has spread out like a mat, covering the ground so that roots are constantly shaded and cool.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Green tea differs from matcha in that the tea bushes are typically grown in full sun and aren’t shaded before harvest.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Aug. 2025
On The Orient Express Corinthian Five Tobago Cays express nature’s finest palette, splashing sparkling turquoise waters over its array of coral gardens, while stark white beaches shaded by coconut palms wave gracefully in the breeze.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Both Lowden and Castle Rock state parks have shaded sites that are close to trails and river activities.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The highest chances – 60% to 70% – for a sizzling start to fall are found in the Southwest and New England, shaded in dark red on the map below.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Shield carved pumpkins from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, storing them in a cool, shaded area when possible.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
After meeting with city officials, the festival added more water stations and shaded areas.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
These cabanas fit up to 12 guests and come with shaded seating, towels, a personal safe, and a dedicated attendant to keep the food and drinks flowing.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Talking about his predicament in a shaded wedge of grass near the center of Harvard Yard, Sial speaks with a mixture of passion, frustration and weariness, pushing back the shaggy hair that frequently falls over his eyes.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
More trees and plants mean more shaded areas, particularly during hot summers, and that too encourages students to spend more time outside and be active.
—Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Most of the route was shaded by a tree canopy and the creek crossings helped make the temperature feel cooler.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Venus Williams playfully shaded her former doubles partner and sister Serena during the US Open.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
At Castaways Point Park, walk the paved and shaded path along Indian Creek.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Third, my plant has spread out like a mat, covering the ground so that roots are constantly shaded and cool.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Green tea differs from matcha in that the tea bushes are typically grown in full sun and aren’t shaded before harvest.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Aug. 2025
On The Orient Express Corinthian Five Tobago Cays express nature’s finest palette, splashing sparkling turquoise waters over its array of coral gardens, while stark white beaches shaded by coconut palms wave gracefully in the breeze.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Both Lowden and Castle Rock state parks have shaded sites that are close to trails and river activities.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The highest chances – 60% to 70% – for a sizzling start to fall are found in the Southwest and New England, shaded in dark red on the map below.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaded
Adjective
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Maybe not something drastic like a world war, slavery or the Holocaust, but there’s always shady s–t going on.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meursault also starts hanging out with his shady and brutish French neighbor, Raymond (Pierre Lottin), whose abusive relationship with an Algerian girl (Hajar Bouzaouit) eventually leads to the murder.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Proponents of the relocation, however, believe it is protected by their First Amendment religious rights.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the biggest improvement of all — Harrell protected the ball, finishing the game 17 of 29 for 140 yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The United States continues to monitor China's research activity in the Arctic, as the Coast Guard shadowed two Chinese ships near Alaska earlier this week.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Watson household, once shadowed by loss, now pulses with both memory and possibility.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Madsen later had an 11-yard TD run to counter the Eagles’ lone first-half scoring drive, which covered 72 yards in 10 plays.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the advantages of container plants is that many are movable and can be relocated to a cooler and more sheltered location in very hot weather.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Healthier plants can better support beneficial insects and birds by providing more nectar and pollen, more berries, and potentially more sheltered spaces for habitat.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Shaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaded. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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