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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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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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
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Ryswyk also praised the relationships McCaulsky has built with automotive industry partners for students to do job shadowing, work part-time while in school or find full-time careers after graduation.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 24 Feb. 2026
The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Saleh said shadowing a specific receiver tends to be easier for the cornerback doing the shadowing than the rest of the secondary, which must adjust and compensate in term of responsibility and technique.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The British military carried out a similar shadowing operation in July, after spotting the Russian sub Novorossiysk in its territorial waters.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Conversely, clinginess, shadowing, or distress during brief separations may signal a need for more support and predictability.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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
Through shadowing, human operators can teleoperate humanoids to collect whole-body data for learning different tasks in the real world.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2024
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The Orange County Transportation Authority has said half of the public agency’s bus routes travel through the city, shadowing 75% of ATN’s routes, with the remaining of the soon-to-be-extinct routes within walking distance of existing OC Bus stops.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
This year, funnel week coincided with school breaks around the state, leading lawmakers to rise on the floor and recognize family members, business owners and students job shadowing them for the day.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
While out on bail, Prager earned a nursing credential and began shadowing some of these doctors on their rounds.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The documentary team immersed itself in the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Games, shadowing two boys and two girls throughout the weekend.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Noticed shadowing under your eyes?
—Caroline Shannon Karasik, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
This week, Vogue spoke to Madden about moving from memoir to fiction, shadowing projectionists and gas station attendants to get a feel for her characters’ worlds, creating a mood board for her writing projects, and complicating our cultural understanding of abuse.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
His technique included sculpting cement and plaster to raise images and using a shadowing effect, giving the artwork an almost-3D appearance.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
The algorithms, Zhu explained, filter out unwanted noise such as moonlight reflections, auroral light, the shadowing by clouds and vegetation, and even differences caused by the viewing angle of the satellite during different passes.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Ryswyk also praised the relationships McCaulsky has built with automotive industry partners for students to do job shadowing, work part-time while in school or find full-time careers after graduation.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 24 Feb. 2026
The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Saleh said shadowing a specific receiver tends to be easier for the cornerback doing the shadowing than the rest of the secondary, which must adjust and compensate in term of responsibility and technique.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The British military carried out a similar shadowing operation in July, after spotting the Russian sub Novorossiysk in its territorial waters.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Conversely, clinginess, shadowing, or distress during brief separations may signal a need for more support and predictability.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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
Through shadowing, human operators can teleoperate humanoids to collect whole-body data for learning different tasks in the real world.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2024
Verb
The job-shadowing program for youths aged 14 to 20 allows participants to gain hands-on experience with officers who advise the program.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The Orange County Transportation Authority has said half of the public agency’s bus routes travel through the city, shadowing 75% of ATN’s routes, with the remaining of the soon-to-be-extinct routes within walking distance of existing OC Bus stops.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
This year, funnel week coincided with school breaks around the state, leading lawmakers to rise on the floor and recognize family members, business owners and students job shadowing them for the day.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
While out on bail, Prager earned a nursing credential and began shadowing some of these doctors on their rounds.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The documentary team immersed itself in the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Games, shadowing two boys and two girls throughout the weekend.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Noticed shadowing under your eyes?
—Caroline Shannon Karasik, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
This week, Vogue spoke to Madden about moving from memoir to fiction, shadowing projectionists and gas station attendants to get a feel for her characters’ worlds, creating a mood board for her writing projects, and complicating our cultural understanding of abuse.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
His technique included sculpting cement and plaster to raise images and using a shadowing effect, giving the artwork an almost-3D appearance.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowing
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Video uploaded to social media shows Peralta speeding through the neighborhood with an NYPD squad car in pursuit.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The pursuit crossed into Frederick County, Maryland, where police said Leatherman was driving 120 mph at times.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kahan is from the Upper Valley, a quaint and seasonally verdant region encompassing parts of eastern Vermont and western New Hampshire, and sliced through by the Connecticut River—a scenic haven for canoers and for anglers chasing trout.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Santa Rosa Police Department said in a press release that dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about a female suspect with a large knife chasing people near the Safeway store and attempting to stab them.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To make your windows sparkle, make sure there are no smudges obscuring the spring sunlight.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thick or layered clouds can violate flight rules by obscuring visibility and increasing the risk of lightning strikes triggered by the rocket’s ascent.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The many-years-sober Levinson drew from his experiences as an addict to shape Euphoria, but more important were his edgelord proclivities, which went from shading the story of how these high-schoolers lived to defining it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other companion plants enhance the growing environment by shading the soil to reduce moisture loss, reducing weed growth, and adding nutrients to the soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The portable treadmill is designed to fit easily into your space, turning any room into a walking track with adjustable incline, remote control, and a display for tracking distance and calories.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Airborne tracking planes beamed live video of Orion’s descent back to Mission Control, showing the capsule jettison its parachute cover and deploy a series of chutes to stabilize its plunge toward the Pacific.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The broader mission goal is to demonstrate the capabilities that are considered critical to the success of future space missions, including establishing a permanent presence on the moon and ultimately pursuing missions deeper into space, including Mars.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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This mission will target the south polar region, where companies and countries alike are pursuing the scientific and economic prospects of lunar water ice.—
Christopher Cokinos,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The film has also helped resuscitate a dwindling population of ticket-goers hoping for a feel-good escape-hatch picture in the midst of darkening times and popcorn machines.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The image below shows the SLS freeing itself of Earth, hauling the Artemis 2 mission to the darkening skies above Florida.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The third-generation restaurant owner, and possibly the last Olivieri in charge of Pat's King of Steaks, felt responsible for protecting his family's legacy.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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What’s especially frustrating is that this debate is being driven by politicians seeking to divide us, rather than families, coaches, and the people who are actually raising kids and protecting them.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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