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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
the shadowy area between tough interrogation and torture
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as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
a shadowy lane that is a mosaic of colors during the autumn foliage season
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Recent Examples of shadowy
Chen – a pseudonym to protect his real identity – is part of a team of internet sleuths whose mission is to shut down a shadowy global network that mutilates and kills cats for profit.
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Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The film’s synopsis reads: Set in London’s iconic shadowy underground, the malevolent figure of Creep unleashes fresh terror on unsuspecting tube passengers and Londoners.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 May 2025
Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation Rogue Nation set up what these films sorely lacked up until this point: a recurring villain in the shadowy Syndicate that could serve as a viable foil to Ethan Hunt’s IMF, the SPECTRE to his MI6.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The Netflix series is the latest screen adaptation of Brown’s novels featuring Langdon, a Harvard symbologist frequently drawn into international intrigue and shadowy conspiracies.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The film’s synopsis reads: Set in London’s iconic shadowy underground, the malevolent figure of Creep unleashes fresh terror on unsuspecting tube passengers and Londoners.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 May 2025
Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation Rogue Nation set up what these films sorely lacked up until this point: a recurring villain in the shadowy Syndicate that could serve as a viable foil to Ethan Hunt’s IMF, the SPECTRE to his MI6.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The Netflix series is the latest screen adaptation of Brown’s novels featuring Langdon, a Harvard symbologist frequently drawn into international intrigue and shadowy conspiracies.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowy
Adjective
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Over time, however, the label lost credibility—undermined by vague accounting, low-quality offsets, and limited transparency.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On the surface, Brunson’s comments were vague – even harmless.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Markowski recommends reducing shady, humid areas where the insects hide from the heat, including ornamental grasses, dense shrubs, carports and rocks near ponds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Give your dad the gift of peace of mind with a data removal service that scrubs his personal details from people-search sites and shady data brokers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Then came a ‘faint voice’ May 30, 2025 12:00 PM Read Next National Man vanished in remote national park 2 weeks ago, CO officials say.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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The image also shows faint, ghostly rings around Uranus.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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This week, hazy skies are reminiscent of the intense Canadian wildfires of 2023, which made Chicago the second-most-polluted major city in the country that year.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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But one thing Floridians can expect: hazy skies and colorful sunrises and sunsets by midweek.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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“Shadowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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