as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
lurking in the shadows
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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to
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as in blurs
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
thickening clouds shadowed the countryside
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Recent Examples of shadows
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Victor Glover described peering at the long shadows of the lunar terminator through a telephoto lens and suddenly feeling transported down to that airless, forbidding landscape and imagining himself off-road driving among jagged peaks.
—Andrew Chaikin, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
These exorbitant units dot Manhattan's skyline, casting long shadows over Central Park and city streets.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Before this year, Mojtaba was relatively unknown, working in the shadows of his father’s office.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
GoPro also offers up to 14 stops of dynamic range, which ensures rich detail in both highlights and shadows.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
For more than three decades, Cilia Flores operated in the shadows of Venezuela’s revolution, a discreet but decisive force who helped build, consolidate and ultimately defend one of Latin America’s most enduring authoritarian systems.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Most, like Mbugua’s, unfold mostly in the shadows.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Then escape the skyscraper shadows into Hong Kong's New Territories.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Through it all, Kate and William balanced expanding royal duties with school runs and family life, even as illness still shadows the monarchy.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
However, Quinyon Mitchell has taken a step up this season and shadows the NFL’s best receiver.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
If Gonzalez shadows Panthers rookie wideout Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina’s leading receiver, their battle could swing critical moments and perhaps the game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
The movie’s ensemble also includes Alicia Vikander, Jeffrey Wright, and Tom Sturridge, but this is said to be Dano’s show, with Law’s Putin a malevolent presence who shadows his every move.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
On this play for the third out in the second inning, Tatis was battling the shadows and took a step back before running up and making a sliding catch.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Victor Glover described peering at the long shadows of the lunar terminator through a telephoto lens and suddenly feeling transported down to that airless, forbidding landscape and imagining himself off-road driving among jagged peaks.
—Andrew Chaikin, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
These exorbitant units dot Manhattan's skyline, casting long shadows over Central Park and city streets.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Before this year, Mojtaba was relatively unknown, working in the shadows of his father’s office.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
GoPro also offers up to 14 stops of dynamic range, which ensures rich detail in both highlights and shadows.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
For more than three decades, Cilia Flores operated in the shadows of Venezuela’s revolution, a discreet but decisive force who helped build, consolidate and ultimately defend one of Latin America’s most enduring authoritarian systems.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Most, like Mbugua’s, unfold mostly in the shadows.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
The corridor before him seems never-ending, extending miles, shadows short and dark, shadows light and long.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Then escape the skyscraper shadows into Hong Kong's New Territories.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Through it all, Kate and William balanced expanding royal duties with school runs and family life, even as illness still shadows the monarchy.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
However, Quinyon Mitchell has taken a step up this season and shadows the NFL’s best receiver.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
If Gonzalez shadows Panthers rookie wideout Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina’s leading receiver, their battle could swing critical moments and perhaps the game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
The movie’s ensemble also includes Alicia Vikander, Jeffrey Wright, and Tom Sturridge, but this is said to be Dano’s show, with Law’s Putin a malevolent presence who shadows his every move.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadows
Noun
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Tanning shades come in light, medium, dark, and ultra dark.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Glow from decay drives the system The device works by using tritium, a radioactive form of hydrogen often found in glow-in-the-dark products.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the Ring video, a person dressed in black pants and a gray T-shirt, with a gray sweatshirt draped over his shoulder, chases two dogs down a residential street, spraying them with pellets from what looks like a gel gun.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Or do coaches even matter and everyone just chases the bag?—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The move further blurs the line between the traditional financial industry and the growing world of crypto assets and digital finance.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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As Nick and Jacki’s conversations deepen, the line between witness and participant blurs, forcing both to confront what justice demands, what belief requires, and the perilous distance between true freedom and the illusion of self determination.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) is invasive and quickly shades out other plants.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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So that's the thing that keeps us cooler, shades us.—
March 9,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Your eyes will need to adjust to the darkness, which could take 15 to 20 minutes.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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And that’s how beautiful things grow out of grief, out of despair, out of darkness.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Florida, 103 data centers were listed as operational across at least 18 cities including 27 in Miami-Dade County, according to Data Center Map, which tracks data centers in the United States.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The system tracks fast-moving objects and reacts in milliseconds.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The First Amendment protects the press precisely because a free press protects democracy.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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But unionized workers aren’t the only ones Gloria protects.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Shadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadows. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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