as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
sat in a shadowed corner of the garden
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as in chased
to go after or on the track of
shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
thickening clouds shadowed the countryside
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Recent Examples of shadowed
Margaret Barthel, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
According to the report, the South Korean research vessel entered the PMZ on September 24 and was later shadowed by a Chinese coast guard patrol ship with hull number 6307.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Towering canyon walls rise on either side of the river, while the cave itself is a small, shadowed recess in the rock.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
But some skeptics continue to believe the interpreter may have taken a fall to protect the player or the league, which is still shadowed by both all-time-hits leader Pete Rose’s gambling saga in the 1980s as well as the Black Sox World Series conspiracy fix of 1919.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The tiered space, again shadowed a deep indigo by the lighting designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, recalls a ship’s hold, or maybe an operating theatre at twilight.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The property served as both recording hub and the center of disturbing allegations that have long shadowed Kelly’s career.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Browning has faced two of the league’s top pass defenses on the road over the past two games, but Patrick Surtain shadowed Chase on only 13 snaps during last week’s dud.
—Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
With Yunchan Lim as soloist, the performance was as sharp and shadowed as though it were etched with a burin on a copper plate.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
The federal shutdown shadowed the final month of early voting, with both campaigns blaming the other party for the stalemate.
—Margaret Barthel, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
According to the report, the South Korean research vessel entered the PMZ on September 24 and was later shadowed by a Chinese coast guard patrol ship with hull number 6307.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Towering canyon walls rise on either side of the river, while the cave itself is a small, shadowed recess in the rock.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
But some skeptics continue to believe the interpreter may have taken a fall to protect the player or the league, which is still shadowed by both all-time-hits leader Pete Rose’s gambling saga in the 1980s as well as the Black Sox World Series conspiracy fix of 1919.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The tiered space, again shadowed a deep indigo by the lighting designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, recalls a ship’s hold, or maybe an operating theatre at twilight.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The property served as both recording hub and the center of disturbing allegations that have long shadowed Kelly’s career.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Browning has faced two of the league’s top pass defenses on the road over the past two games, but Patrick Surtain shadowed Chase on only 13 snaps during last week’s dud.
—Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
With Yunchan Lim as soloist, the performance was as sharp and shadowed as though it were etched with a burin on a copper plate.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowed
Adjective
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Place your propane tank in a mostly shady location a few feet from your house.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Next comes the fun of trying to reform the civil service with shady Blaine fighting them at every turn.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then Oliver splashes his blameless girlfriend in the face, and the three men flee, chased by a group of enraged barflies.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The investigation seemed to stall after her body was found as police chased leads that did not pan out.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Compare that with bigger names like Rolex or Patek Philippe, where the payoff for spending more is deliberately obscured.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Shiri’s face was obscured by an image originally created by Vancouver street artist iHeart.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o shaded Nix’s movement to the right, positioning himself to take away an underneath route or a Nix sprint to the edge.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Areas shaded by other trees or your house aren’t ideal.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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By becoming the light in a darkened world, everyone becomes a firefly that helps to illuminate the way back home to each other.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was closely tracked by the Anfield club this summer, but Florian Wirtz emerged as their priority.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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When community and national leaders are made aware of potential rising threats, those threats can be tracked more closely and responses prepared.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jeff Hanisch / Imagn Images Rain Saturday evening at Camp Randall Stadium blurred the cardinal lights and the faces that had grown familiar with disappointment.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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From there, his sound became one of the most sought-after in the industry, shaping hits that blurred the lines between grit and groove.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trim the dead parts, shake the soil off, and store them in a cool, dark location where they are protected from the cold.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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So she’s introduced a new contract to make sure she’s protected from fluctuating prices.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Shadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowed. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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