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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Titled ClairObscur, it was dedicated to illuminating forms of character through the exploration of shadows, in part inspired by the dramatic tenebrism of Caravaggio.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
So much during Scouting Combine week — both on the record and in the shadows — turns the page and sets the stage for what will become storylines of the 2026 NFL season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Even immigration was in the shadows, with no mention on the website’s front page, priorities page, or in her life story.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
This show had smoke, roaming spotlights, strobe lights, hologram lights, shadows and live video recordings, spread across four acts, three stages and nearly two hours.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, organizations like The Lord’s Place help men, women and children living on the streets or in the shadows in Palm Beach County.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Unlike traditional scams, this does not happen in the shadows.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
As with a real lunar eclipse, which really only results in some shifting shadows or some mild upset in animals, the sensation of a blood moon is often more intense in Hyrule than the consequences.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 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
They were hidden in DART’s original photos, but UMD researchers Tony Farnham and Juan Rizos developed techniques to remove shadows and lighting effects.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Titled ClairObscur, it was dedicated to illuminating forms of character through the exploration of shadows, in part inspired by the dramatic tenebrism of Caravaggio.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
So much during Scouting Combine week — both on the record and in the shadows — turns the page and sets the stage for what will become storylines of the 2026 NFL season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Even immigration was in the shadows, with no mention on the website’s front page, priorities page, or in her life story.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
This show had smoke, roaming spotlights, strobe lights, hologram lights, shadows and live video recordings, spread across four acts, three stages and nearly two hours.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, organizations like The Lord’s Place help men, women and children living on the streets or in the shadows in Palm Beach County.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Unlike traditional scams, this does not happen in the shadows.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
As with a real lunar eclipse, which really only results in some shifting shadows or some mild upset in animals, the sensation of a blood moon is often more intense in Hyrule than the consequences.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 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
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Nocturnal tornadoes and tornado outbreaks What surprises many people isn’t just tornadoes – but tornadoes that hit after dark.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sort your laundry — but not by color The once cardinal rule of separating darks from whites before washing them has flown the coop.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the film, when mobster Marsellus Wallace sees Bruce Willis’ boxer character Butch crossing the street — after Butch defied Wallace’s orders to throw a match — Wallace chases Butch into a pawnshop.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The human cost is painfully clear; our parents and grandparents cycle in and out of hospitals, receiving reactive medicine that chases one condition after another rather than addressing the underlying cause.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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The liquid bronzer also features light-diffusing silica that softly blurs texture, and antioxidant-rich elderberry pairs with soothing botanicals like evening primrose to help keep dry, mature skin comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
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All-day dining at The Common Room blurs culinary boundaries to curate an exceptional selection of prime cuts, succulent seafood, and specialty dishes, each meticulously prepared and enhanced with local flair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Basil shades the ground around tomatoes, conserving soil moisture.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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New Zealand actor Shand shades him with welcome nuance.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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The brain has a master clock that is set by exposure to sunlight and darkness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the darkness of a vacant parking lot outside Dell Children's Medical Center, more than 50 of Andres Vega's friends and family members extended their arms into the air Wednesday evening and sang his favorite spiritual song.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Best Buy anticipates that comparable sales, a metric that tracks sales online and in stores open at least 14 months, will range from a decline of 1% to an increase of 1%.—
Melissa Repko,Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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The two practiced together leading into the 2024 Olympics, and Wembanyama’s evaluation still tracks.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Again, this message gamifies violence and obscures the destructive toll of war.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow obscures the moon; in a solar eclipse, the moon blocks the sun from view.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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Competitive elections strengthen democracy, and state leaders should reexamine a system that protects party insiders and sidelines would-be challengers long before voters get their say.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Shadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadows. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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