as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the submarine's relentless shadowing of the destroyer
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1
as in chasing
to go after or on the track of
shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to
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2
as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
thickening clouds shadowed the countryside
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3
as in shading
to shelter (something) from light and heat
a pathway shadowed by a canopy of arching branches
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Recent Examples of shadowing
Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Carpentersville welcomes four firefighters from Zacatecas Four firefighters from Zacatecas, Mexico, are shadowing Carpentersville and Woodstock firefighters for two weeks, training alongside crews and sharing programs, according to the village of Carpentersville.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Footage released earlier this week appears to show a United States destroyer shadowing Russian and Chinese naval vessels during their joint patrol in the central Pacific Ocean.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
After two years of learning anatomy and taking classes exams in medical school, Scott spent two years shadowing country doctors in Maine and Vermont, sometimes making house calls to see patients.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Encourage employees to spend one day each quarter shadowing a different department.
—Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Shooting by herself with just an iPhone, Loktev spent weeks at a time shadowing the young women and men of TV Rain, the country’s last independent news channel.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Sakeenah Odom-Pollard, meanwhile, wasn’t officially on the team at that point, but at age 3 was also shadowing an older sibling — much more willingly than Zhoe.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The best way to explore a pivot is through low-risk experiments—side projects, volunteering, freelancing or shadowing.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Broncos, however, happen to have a certain Defensive Player of the Year shadowing Ridley.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Carpentersville welcomes four firefighters from Zacatecas Four firefighters from Zacatecas, Mexico, are shadowing Carpentersville and Woodstock firefighters for two weeks, training alongside crews and sharing programs, according to the village of Carpentersville.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Footage released earlier this week appears to show a United States destroyer shadowing Russian and Chinese naval vessels during their joint patrol in the central Pacific Ocean.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
After two years of learning anatomy and taking classes exams in medical school, Scott spent two years shadowing country doctors in Maine and Vermont, sometimes making house calls to see patients.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Encourage employees to spend one day each quarter shadowing a different department.
—Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Shooting by herself with just an iPhone, Loktev spent weeks at a time shadowing the young women and men of TV Rain, the country’s last independent news channel.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Sakeenah Odom-Pollard, meanwhile, wasn’t officially on the team at that point, but at age 3 was also shadowing an older sibling — much more willingly than Zhoe.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowing
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But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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On third-and-2 at the CU 20, the Buffs QB hurried left with seemingly the entire Houston defense in pursuit, spotted Omarion Miller just past the line of scrimmage, and shoveled him the ball before the red jerseys closed in.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now the Razorbacks are chasing multiple scores for the first time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Through it all, commitment — whether to a client, a property, or the process — proved more valuable than chasing short-term gains.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The distance blur can also be dramatic, obscuring your view of what’s to come and essentially hiding its beauty.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s a period where addiction is obscuring whatever that initial wound is.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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These angular aviators will bring out the best in your facial features while shading your eyes from bright rays.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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That seems to be shading the truth of the matter.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The real value will not lie in tracking deadlines but in helping one another find clarity, meaning, and growth inside increasingly fluid work arrangements.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed scrapping a 2010 program that requires polluters to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions — the country’s most comprehensive tracking system.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trombone emphasized patience, adaptability, and learning to navigate timelines and stakeholders with other airmen pursuing innovation.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Developers in Miami are pursuing the chance to build something new on the Miami Seaquarium property owned by Miami-Dade County while the parent company of the struggling theme park seeks to raise cash in bankruptcy court.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the bigger picture for Iran’s oil revenue is darkening as other potential buyers hang back.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Flowers are typically pale blue to lavender, darkening along the midrib and toward the tip of each petal.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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To bridge the gap, a handful of states have enacted orders expanding and protecting access, issuing blanket prescriptions, executive orders and insurance coverage requirements.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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One of his causes was protecting Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge from oil interests.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Shadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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