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
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
The president's address also will be shadowed by a partial government shutdown.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Throughout the design, shadowed figures on horseback evoked a dramatic scene.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Under the cover of night on July 30, 1949, the Amethyst quenched all its lights on board and shadowed a passing Chinese merchant ship, the Kiangling Liberation, following it through the tricky shoals of the river.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Chicago’s history has always shadowed Drinking & Writing Theater.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles native LaBeouf has a history of violent and disorderly behavior that shadowed his efforts to move past his Disney Channel days in the early aughts.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
There is nothing quite like seeing the soaring peaks and shadowed valleys of the Moon, or the distinct ring structure of Saturn, or endless other astronomical objects, through a telescope lens.
—Emma Marcucci, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
In some communities, the traditional celebrations were shadowed by grief.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Martinez, now a redshirt junior back in the starting lineup at shortstop, shadowed former UT associate head coach Steve Singleton, who’s now the head coach at California.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
The president's address also will be shadowed by a partial government shutdown.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Throughout the design, shadowed figures on horseback evoked a dramatic scene.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Under the cover of night on July 30, 1949, the Amethyst quenched all its lights on board and shadowed a passing Chinese merchant ship, the Kiangling Liberation, following it through the tricky shoals of the river.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Chicago’s history has always shadowed Drinking & Writing Theater.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles native LaBeouf has a history of violent and disorderly behavior that shadowed his efforts to move past his Disney Channel days in the early aughts.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
There is nothing quite like seeing the soaring peaks and shadowed valleys of the Moon, or the distinct ring structure of Saturn, or endless other astronomical objects, through a telescope lens.
—Emma Marcucci, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
In some communities, the traditional celebrations were shadowed by grief.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowed
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This evidence places her in the crosshairs of a powerful network, including corrupt banker Freya Myers (Michaela Watkins), an unnamed assassin played by Stephen Moyer, and a shady businessman who happens to be her old man.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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But also there is shady stuff going on everywhere.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Zee, who has storm-chased since college, has a genuine passion for the atmosphere and a dedication to getting young people interested in science.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Aggies chased out Burdick, who lasted just ⅔ of an inning.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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But for the past several days, that façade has been obscured by a giant inflatable rat.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Dedication sifts through the turmoil and joy of Mirah’s life with an intimacy rarely obscured by obliquity or metaphor.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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Center Field Bleachers are not shaded.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The sunny spot is lined with butterfly-friendly landscaping, features space to lounge or dine, and is shaded by scalloped umbrellas that would look at home on a stylish beachside resort.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
14 Feb. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui posted a video to X over the weekend, showing a dazzling view of auroras spreading like a tall blanket over the darkened Earth below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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That effort largely fizzled before AllHere’s failure — a collapse tracked by layoffs and the criminal indictment against Smith-Griffin.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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On the styling front, Park drew on research into real-world auctioneers to develop a look that tracked Seol-ah’s shifting emotional states.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Footage released by the LVMPD shows the woman, whose face was blurred in the video, approaching the ticket counter with her dog before walking away and leaving the dog's leash tied to the counter.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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And so, to a certain extent, the lines blurred sometimes between ourselves and our characters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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As a child, Sky Roberts remembers how his big sister Virginia protected him.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Wizards hope that an early lottery pick will join that nucleus this offseason, but the team owes a top-eight protected 2026 first-round pick to the New York Knicks.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Shadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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