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as in shadows
a time or place of little or no light
strange noises were coming from the wooded umbra beyond our campfire
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as in shadow
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
during a solar eclipse observers located within the umbra experience a complete blocking of the sun by the moon
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Recent Examples of umbra
During the early morning hours, the full moon will gradually slip behind the darkest part of the Earth's shadow, or umbra, and take on a reddish hue.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Mar. 2026
During this event, the entire moon passes through the Earth's umbra (the darkest part of its shadow), causing the moon to appear darkened or reddened.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The umbra is the inner, darker shadow where full blocking of sunlight takes place.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
This is when the Moon enters the umbra, and the change becomes more noticeable.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Mar. 2026
During this event, the entire moon passes through the Earth's umbra (the darkest part of its shadow), causing the moon to appear darkened or reddened.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The umbra is the inner, darker shadow where full blocking of sunlight takes place.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
This is when the Moon enters the umbra, and the change becomes more noticeable.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbra
Noun
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Jules’ colorful shadows - Season 1, Episode 5 One of the most artistic makeup looks from season 1, Jules’ (Hunter Schafer) colorful eyelids look a bit like an abstract painting.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Hong Kong — China’s top spy agency has come out of the shadows to warn that its young people are being duped by foreign forces into shirking hard work and prioritizing their individual emotions at the expense of national development.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Out of the shadow of Jesse’s big personality, Michelle is opening up this season, first with her heartbreaking estrangement from her father and now with her grieving process for her mother.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Hong Kong — China’s top spy agency has come out of the shadows to warn that its young people are being duped by foreign forces into shirking hard work and prioritizing their individual emotions at the expense of national development.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Even the resort's concrete pathways serve the mission—instead of traditional lights, they are bordered by the faint green and blue light of glow-in-the-dark pebbles.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Some disc golf discs have extra features that can range from being glow-in-the-dark to floating when landing in water.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Lucchese had American alligator cowboy boots in a shade called black cherry for sale for $17,000.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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The couple made their entrance — arm in arm — with Sonenshein in a tea-length, corseted gown and Vahle in a bespoke suit the shade of a Liguria olive.—
Kit Warchol,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Your hands will come floating up behind an iron grille, your voice will float out from the darkness of the enclosure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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The group recommends at least 250 lux of circadian-effective light during waking hours, a sharp drop in the evening and near-darkness overnight.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Most outdoor options today are weather-resistant and can be programmed to switch on at dusk.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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Brian said that his wife fell overboard from their eight-foot dinghy while the couple motored back to their yacht, Soulmate, off the coast of Elbow Cay around dusk.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Outside the church that morning the men’s suits were a pale, uncertain black.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Formula One Group turned an operating profit, going from a loss of $67 million to $64 million in the black.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
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In it, a crescent of Earth’s blue vitality hovers amid the blackness of space, above a high-definition brownish gray wasteland of lunar craters.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Umbra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbra. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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