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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
Lia Picard, USA Today, 21 May 2025
For a longer, mostly flat hike with ample shade, try the park’s Oak Canyon Trail, where a little seasonal waterfall materializes among the rock formations near the far end of the 3.4-mile out-and-back route.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 10 May 2025
Six courts are shaded by open-air structures, which provide helpful relief from the Florida sun.
—Thomas Swick, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Sherwin-Willams presents a color capsule comprising an array of shades such as deep brown Grounded, golden Bosc Pear and stormy gray-blue Rain Cloud.
—Lia Picard, USA Today, 21 May 2025
For a longer, mostly flat hike with ample shade, try the park’s Oak Canyon Trail, where a little seasonal waterfall materializes among the rock formations near the far end of the 3.4-mile out-and-back route.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Verb
His early shows were cast with friends, staged in empty swimming pools, and styled with straw hats large enough to shade entire runways.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 10 May 2025
Six courts are shaded by open-air structures, which provide helpful relief from the Florida sun.
—Thomas Swick, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shade
Noun
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Indeed, from his earliest days, he's had almost something of a shadow career to his more visible one making award-winning narratives.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Military setbacks on the battlefield, diplomatic isolation, and stronger sanctions—especially those targeting shadow fleets and third-party oil buyers.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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It’s made of solid wood and comes in multiple hues, including pine, cherry, and black.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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Across the space, lush green hues reflect the country’s fertile landscapes, and gold accents symbolize Ghana’s legacy as a major source of gold.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Rumors have begun circulating about the possibility of the Celtics making a major splash to acquire Flagg, a lifelong fan of the team.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The Cannes Film Festival is underway, and while the Marché Du Film is as booming as ever with exciting packages of future films, there are plenty of titles playing in competition or in the Cannes sidebars that could make a big splash at the box office or the awards season race for the right buyer.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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At the very end of Season 1, Peacemaker appears to be seeing and hearing his father's apparition; presumably Patrick will continue in that capacity and/or in flashbacks.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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As the music plays, apparitions of shamans and African tribal dancers begin to mingle with the crowd.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The emergency fund is meant to protect you against a job loss, health crisis, car breakdown or major household repair.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Yes, it should be protected from reopening as another waste processing plant.—
Sarah McCoy,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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That striking setting is first seen at dusk in a sequence whose fusion of poetry, tradition, kinship and omen sets the mood for what follows, as does the plangent lyricism of the (uncredited) score’s oud.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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The post included photos of the actress stepping into a turquoise ocean and looking off into the sunset, as well as glimpses of Theroux, first walking down a garden pathway at dusk and then spending time in a hot tub.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Also, swimming alone after dark can end in tragedy.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Maryland Stadium Authority taking on more fiscal responsibility at Pimlico Race Course ‘Hands tied’: Athletes left in dark as NCAA settlement leaves murky future for non-revenue sports Justify doing it in 2018 to give the sport a pair of Triple Crown champions in four years quieted that talk.—
Stephen Whyno,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2025
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Be sure to check all five colors if your size appears to be sold out.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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When her daughter lived in the room, the wall was painted in a collection of colors ranging from blue and green to yellow and purple.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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“Shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shade. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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