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
Cons of Mulching Lawn Clippings Excessively long clippings can pile up on the lawn, shading the grass that is trying to grow beneath.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Months of festival jockeying, ever-changing prognosticator predictions, and front-running contenders shading art forms like opera and ballet along the awards trail led to Hollywood's biggest night, as the 2026 Oscars winners were announced at Sunday's live ceremony.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
There will be keggers, hook-ups, late nights and early mornings, all without shading Greg as a sad old man trying to turn back time.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
During this phase of the moon cycle, the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun, shading it from view.
—Hali Smith
march 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Months of festival jockeying, ever-changing prognosticator predictions, and front-running contenders shading art forms like opera and ballet along the awards trail led to Hollywood's biggest night, as the 2026 Oscars winners were announced at Sunday's live ceremony.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
There will be keggers, hook-ups, late nights and early mornings, all without shading Greg as a sad old man trying to turn back time.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
During this phase of the moon cycle, the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun, shading it from view.
—Hali Smith
march 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shading
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Ahead of them, Joe Willock (white) was in position to defend a short corner and Jacob Murphy (orange) played a hybrid role to help disrupt Gabriel, before protecting the area near the penalty spot and also keeping an eye out for late runners.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our highest priority is the safety of our people, the security of our assets, protecting the environment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Flockhill, a working sheep station in New Zealand with top-notch food and accommodations, says guests rank its farm tours, which include shadowing the shepherds and viewing lambing and shearing, as the highlight of their stay.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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The job-shadowing program for youths aged 14 to 20 allows participants to gain hands-on experience with officers who advise the program.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their station Y’Allternative will also be covering the festival on Sunday.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Before the Hill, Cusack was a reporter and editor for Inside Washington Publishers, covering the Labor Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.—
Bob Cusack,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shading. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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