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as in shade
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
the valley was in shadow
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as in black
shadows plural
a time or place of little or no light
lurking in the shadows
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as in trace
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a run-down mansion that is only a shadow of its former glory
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as in glimmer
a very small amount
not even a shadow of a doubt about the defendant's guilt
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as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
rumors of a shadow haunting the castle
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
thickening clouds shadowed the countryside
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Recent Examples of shadow
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Before this year, Mojtaba was relatively unknown, working in the shadows of his father’s office.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
On the large apartment buildings that shadow the once-quaint Green Street, Koester has a less favorable opinion.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
These exorbitant units dot Manhattan's skyline, casting long shadows over Central Park and city streets.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Before this year, Mojtaba was relatively unknown, working in the shadows of his father’s office.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Too, though the Basque Country is today is fully integrated into Spain, while retaining a great deal of autonomy, as well as its unique language and culture, the region’s relationship with the Iberian nation is shadowed by its history as the home of terrorist organization ETA.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
On the large apartment buildings that shadow the once-quaint Green Street, Koester has a less favorable opinion.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadow
Noun
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The deeper shade paired with a boxy, oversized fit will make this lightweight denim jacket a standout in your travel wardrobe that can be styled endlessly to instantly make even your simplest outfits look cooler.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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And no shade to daylight activities—after all, who doesn’t appreciate a bright lawn or a glittering pool—but comfortable nights under the stars can be particularly magical.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even fewer exist of the black, for sale on their website for $9,500.—
Samantha Lee
Connect
April 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The monitors stayed frozen, showing black.—
Ahmed Helal,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Despite the anguish — often told as a punch line — the winner of the competition offered a glimmer of hope to the nearly 90 attendees live-voting throughout the show via an app.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But there is a glimmer of hope.—
Jessica Lautz,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The game went to extras after the Red Sox couldn’t score in the bottom of the ninth, but after Garrett Whitlock sent the Tigers down 1-2-3 in the top of the 10th, Boston only needed a base hit with the game-winning ghost runner starting the inning at second base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Those themes are alive here, as the ghosts who visit Depp’s Scrooge are intricate, terrifying apparitions not suitable for the whole family.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Expect a lovely weather day with a blend of sunshine and clouds.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The simulation is so immersive that windows, shaped like those of a plane, show drifting clouds as the room trembles with faux turbulence.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some observers suggest that seekers aren’t chasing hollow shortcuts online.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The couple had spent the past decade sailing together, charting a life across open water — learning to scuba dive, chasing marine life and finding meaning in the quiet, in-between moments at sea.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Maritime tracking isn't foolproof, as ships can spoof or manipulate tracking systems to obscure their origin, destination and cargo.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Iran has become adapt at using chains of digital wallets to obscure crypto funds tied to the regime.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadow. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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