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
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
On the shaded side of Rio Vista’s Main Street, where the road climbs away from the Sacramento River, sits Foster’s Bighorn, the bar and restaurant that has occupied this spot for 90 years.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Tillinghast’s sprawling fairway bunkers on the right and left dominate the center of the canvas, while the large putting surface at the top balances with shaded tee boxes, geometric shapes, and the iconic Bethpage Black sign at the bottom.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That includes fire-resistant construction, geothermal systems, advanced energy storage, shaded walkways, and recycled water to support the gardens while reducing environmental impact.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
The shaded area indicates a recession.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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
While the game retains the signature cel-shaded, colorful art style, the developers at Gearbox have promised a less annoyingly comedic tone.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Rent a kayak or canoe and paddle down the Connecticut River shaded by a generous canopy of seasonal vegetation.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
One star in particular could be seen heavily shaded right under her eye.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
With five different floor plans available, these one- and two-bedroom apartments are tucked away in a picturesque setting, shaded with greenery, where streams flow through lush gardens and a bird aviary keeps the community connected to local wildlife.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The original owners hired Bahamian architect Anthony Jervis to give the home its British Colonial features, which are shaded by lush greenery that’s grown for 25 years.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Spray shaded areas because fleas typically are not found in hot, dry, sunny spots of your yard.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
You’ll be shaded by towering pine trees, scramble over rocks and somewhat rough terrain, and have plenty of opportunity to stop at various lookouts on the way.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But the show’s matriarchal power structures, which involved women like Mare forever cleaning up the messes their male relatives made, were carefully shaded.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
On the shaded side of Rio Vista’s Main Street, where the road climbs away from the Sacramento River, sits Foster’s Bighorn, the bar and restaurant that has occupied this spot for 90 years.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Tillinghast’s sprawling fairway bunkers on the right and left dominate the center of the canvas, while the large putting surface at the top balances with shaded tee boxes, geometric shapes, and the iconic Bethpage Black sign at the bottom.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That includes fire-resistant construction, geothermal systems, advanced energy storage, shaded walkways, and recycled water to support the gardens while reducing environmental impact.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
The shaded area indicates a recession.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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
While the game retains the signature cel-shaded, colorful art style, the developers at Gearbox have promised a less annoyingly comedic tone.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Turn left to head downhill toward the Agua Dulce Trail, a wide and mostly shaded path.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Rent a kayak or canoe and paddle down the Connecticut River shaded by a generous canopy of seasonal vegetation.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
One star in particular could be seen heavily shaded right under her eye.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
With five different floor plans available, these one- and two-bedroom apartments are tucked away in a picturesque setting, shaded with greenery, where streams flow through lush gardens and a bird aviary keeps the community connected to local wildlife.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The original owners hired Bahamian architect Anthony Jervis to give the home its British Colonial features, which are shaded by lush greenery that’s grown for 25 years.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Spray shaded areas because fleas typically are not found in hot, dry, sunny spots of your yard.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
You’ll be shaded by towering pine trees, scramble over rocks and somewhat rough terrain, and have plenty of opportunity to stop at various lookouts on the way.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But the show’s matriarchal power structures, which involved women like Mare forever cleaning up the messes their male relatives made, were carefully shaded.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaded
Adjective
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But when a mysterious and powerful agent disrupts the negotiations, Brahim discovers the shady side of the business.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Remove a few overhead tree branches if your planting site is too shady.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This ripper supports nearly every DVD format, including protected discs with CSS, region codes, and Sony ARccOS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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That means the night skies in and around Capitol Reef are especially protected from star-obscuring light, so this playground of cliffs, arches, and canyons has some of the best stargazing in the country.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fangio has enlisted Mitchell as a traveling cornerback to reinforce the team’s regression at the second cornerback spot, and Mitchell often shadowed Egbuka on Sunday.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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With Yunchan Lim as soloist, the performance was as sharp and shadowed as though it were etched with a burin on a copper plate.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Millais covered her body with flowers that signify love, pain, innocence, and faithfulness.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened — or why she’s covered in her friends’ blood — Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jalen Chatfield has emerged as a quietly decent second-pair defenseman while Shayne Gostisbehere and Sean Walker crushed sheltered minutes last season to the tune of a 59 percent xG rate.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Young plants are more sensitive to the sun and benefit from planting in a sheltered location.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Shaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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