as in protecting
to shelter (something) from light and heat
the trees shaded us quite nicely from the noonday sun
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Recent Examples of shading
As the conflicted Wahida, Abbas takes the film’s stoic center, shading the character in such a way that her dilemma becomes the audience’s main focus.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Even a seeming villain like Dunster’s Archie gets intriguing shading over the course of the season.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
White shading not moving in the loop is ice on the ground in our area.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
His distance from the goal is only slightly closer than in 2023-24 and 2024-25, but the darker shading just inside the penalty spot is telling.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Even a seeming villain like Dunster’s Archie gets intriguing shading over the course of the season.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
White shading not moving in the loop is ice on the ground in our area.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
His distance from the goal is only slightly closer than in 2023-24 and 2024-25, but the darker shading just inside the penalty spot is telling.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shading
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On this front, Hochul is correct to push for a reevaluation, and the lawmakers dismissing the idea out-of-hand should come up with viable alternatives for protecting New Yorkers from price shocks that are well out of their control.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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This year, funnel week coincided with school breaks around the state, leading lawmakers to rise on the floor and recognize family members, business owners and students job shadowing them for the day.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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While out on bail, Prager earned a nursing credential and began shadowing some of these doctors on their rounds.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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The man removed a magazine from the gun, and, with his hand covering the muzzle, accidentally pulled the trigger.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Countless teenagers stopped by the crash site Saturday, covering the charred earth with flowers, candles, and pictures.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shading. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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