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
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
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since September, Druzhyna has spent his weekdays in Milwaukee, attending classes and shadowing other perfusionists during surgery.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
By Michael Pollan Anyone who thinks the contemplative life amounts to a form of quietism or a retreat from the world’s suffering should spend some time shadowing Joan Halifax, the Zen priest and anthropologist.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Advertisement To ground their performances, Damon and Affleck each spent time in Miami with the police department, shadowing officers whose work directly informed the film.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the top winner, Lydia Riley, will get to spend a day shadowing a staff photographer of her choice.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Vinicius Jr, who is often tasked with shadowing one of the opposition centre-backs, started the season well in this regard and even forced a mistake well up the pitch to create a goal for Mbappe in August’s 3-0 away win against Real Oviedo.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 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
Noun
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
Verb
Good was shot earlier this month by an ICE agent while shadowing federal law enforcement in her vehicle.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since September, Druzhyna has spent his weekdays in Milwaukee, attending classes and shadowing other perfusionists during surgery.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
By Michael Pollan Anyone who thinks the contemplative life amounts to a form of quietism or a retreat from the world’s suffering should spend some time shadowing Joan Halifax, the Zen priest and anthropologist.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Advertisement To ground their performances, Damon and Affleck each spent time in Miami with the police department, shadowing officers whose work directly informed the film.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the top winner, Lydia Riley, will get to spend a day shadowing a staff photographer of her choice.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Vinicius Jr, who is often tasked with shadowing one of the opposition centre-backs, started the season well in this regard and even forced a mistake well up the pitch to create a goal for Mbappe in August’s 3-0 away win against Real Oviedo.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowing
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Speed Skating 500m and Team Pursuit will also give medals in speed skating sprint distances (including the men’s 500m and women’s 500m) on February 10, with team pursuit finals to follow later in the Games.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Often, his philosophy of life, his vaunted pursuit of happiness, anchored his letter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Color design is increasingly moving from trend-chasing choices to intentional restraint.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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You’re being called to lead, build and commit to a long-term vision, rather than just chasing the next spark of inspiration.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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But Lacombe says that national data could be obscuring smaller trends that are underway in parts of the country.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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This team realized that finding the wake of a quark would be simpler if there were no second quark obscuring it.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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White shading not moving in the loop is ice on the ground in our area.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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His distance from the goal is only slightly closer than in 2023-24 and 2024-25, but the darker shading just inside the penalty spot is telling.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Often favoring intimate, nervy tracking shots, Janis Mazuch’s cinematography is fluid and unassuming — save for in one showpiece shot, circling a raucous musical gathering in Pristina’s central town square.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Witness interviews, video evidence, and Zeah's ankle monitoring tracking data helped identify him as a suspect.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department is pursuing a driver wanted for burglary on Wednesday morning near the Inglewood area.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Izaya Igaki and William Tsukamoto were two of the ten men on the Netflix dating show who were placed in Hokkaido to run a coffee truck together, while also pursuing romantic endeavors.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Use room-darkening shades and blackout curtains to prevent light from seeping in to interrupt your shut-eye.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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The moon's outsized profiles appear subtly warped by their proximity to the horizon and the dark silhouettes of lunar maria (seas) can be picked out darkening its surface, where ancient lava once flowed into impact basins billions of years ago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even with the long-term shift toward electoral democracy intact, the setback shows the importance of protecting political liberty during emergencies.—
Chelsea Follett,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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As the border fence rises, some say California state officials should be leading the charge on protecting local wildlife — and so far have not.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Shadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowing. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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