1
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 apparition
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
Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Aug. 2025
But recent geopolitical volatility triggered by the conflict in the Middle East and by Washington’s protectionist trade policies have cast a shadow over global appetite for dealmaking and going public, bankers have mentioned anecdotally.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
James Boyd, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Shadow Teams To Build Empathy A CEO could regularly shadow different teams for a day, immersing themselves in daily operations across departments.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Noun
The problem is that inflation tends to cast a shadow on people's moods.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Aug. 2025
But recent geopolitical volatility triggered by the conflict in the Middle East and by Washington’s protectionist trade policies have cast a shadow over global appetite for dealmaking and going public, bankers have mentioned anecdotally.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
As the sweat dripped down Venturi’s face at Grand Park, The Athletic shadowed the football lifer during his 43rd training camp.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Shadow Teams To Build Empathy A CEO could regularly shadow different teams for a day, immersing themselves in daily operations across departments.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadow
Noun
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The exterior may be a rich terra-cotta shade, but the interiors are all bright and airy.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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While this jaguar print is calling my name, the set comes in eight other summer-to-fall styles, including a neutral tan shade and a multi-color tropical pattern.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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Thompson said that the big break for the investigation was the discovery of the knife sheath containing trace amounts of DNA that prosecutors were able to link to Kohberger's father.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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With a shoulder-width stance and shoulders square to the basket, there wasn’t a trace of a bounce in Shappell’s form.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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For those affected by this rare, incurable condition, the move was seen as an outrageous denial of their right to weigh the drug’s risks and benefits for themselves, and an extinguishing of what had been at least a glimmer of hope.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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While this may appear to be a grim outlook for rental housing in the U.S., there is a small glimmer of hope.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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There’s nothing in the world quite like this abbey, located on an island and rising out of the bay like a heavenly apparition.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the rocky planet during its evening apparition in the post-sunset sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
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But by Sunday, the clouds had cleared, and so had Scottie Scheffler's path to victory.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Morning clouds will help cap daytime heat in Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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American investors, asset managers, and technology companies are flowing East, chasing growth in emerging markets backed by sovereign wealth.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Work with a travel agency to charter your very own expedition vessel to the poles: whether the fjords of the Arctic to toast champagne under the midnight sun, or Antarctica to chase the aurora australis.—
Erina Pinar,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Dujardin's lawsuit contends operators have had this trouble since 2007, as well as problems with long lagging footage, freezing frame, blurriness and shadows obscuring pedestrians.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadow. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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