as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
lurking in the shadows
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1
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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
The facility also replicates the moon's intense sunlight, harsh shadows and dust-laden environment, providing a realistic setting for testing equipment like Argonaut.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
You may have been tested through loss, betrayal or emotional intensity that forced you to confront your shadows.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The city may have changed, but its shadows haven’t, and its oldest secrets still live between the cracks of its neighborhoods.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
What a spy world and supernatural world would have in common was their shadows, secrets, loneliness and paranoia.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The morning light casts jagged shadows across the pink stone, catching the saguaro spines and illuminating them like desert saints.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
While dance music vocalists often live in the shadows of the scene, her goal is to put herself, her voice, her personality and her stories at the fore.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Another young man, presumably X2, sits in the shadows nearby.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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
Cast adrift in a frosty wilderness—a harrowing yet welcome departure, visually, from the Gothic shadows of Victor’s lair—the Creature experiences a dollop of decency, courtesy of a blind old farmer (a wonderful David Bradley), but also a deluge of misery, courtesy of everyone else.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
The facility also replicates the moon's intense sunlight, harsh shadows and dust-laden environment, providing a realistic setting for testing equipment like Argonaut.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
You may have been tested through loss, betrayal or emotional intensity that forced you to confront your shadows.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The city may have changed, but its shadows haven’t, and its oldest secrets still live between the cracks of its neighborhoods.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
What a spy world and supernatural world would have in common was their shadows, secrets, loneliness and paranoia.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The morning light casts jagged shadows across the pink stone, catching the saguaro spines and illuminating them like desert saints.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
While dance music vocalists often live in the shadows of the scene, her goal is to put herself, her voice, her personality and her stories at the fore.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Another young man, presumably X2, sits in the shadows nearby.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Choose your own adventure with recommendations for food, fun and after-dark inspirations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, the Yankees likely would not want to see sign with the Boston Red Sox -- which is why MassLive reporter Chris Cotillo's shot-in-the-dark prediction about the construction of Boston's bullpen next season might be of some concern to New York supporters.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles chases a repeat and a third championship since 2020 while Toronto arrives to the Fall Classic for the first time in 32 years.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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More money chases the same market, and some people start paying more.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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For a garden that blurs the lines between traditional and modern, combine a clean hardscape with aged materials and spilling plants.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Civil liberties groups and university associations have since argued that the order blurs the line between national security vetting and political censorship.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tall grass also shades weed seedlings, preventing them from expanding and overtaking desirable grass plants, better than short turf.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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The jersey has Sacramento emblazoned across the chest with a new palette of deep ink purple and bright violet accents, shades the team has never used before.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Their entrance featured Black's hard-hitting music along with darkness and smoke on the stage.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the forests of northern Vietnam, researchers on the hunt for frogs trekked through the dense leaves and trees under the cover of darkness .—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sports books spend hundreds of millions on advertising annually, primarily during games, along with pregame and post-game shows, according to MediaRadar, which tracks and estimates ad spending.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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But in a market where definitional confusion obscures risk and competitive tensions drive narratives, distinguishing signal from noise is increasingly critical and difficult.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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China, by contrast, communicates through political rhetoric that obscures bureaucratic intent.—
Lizzi C. Lee,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Covering cilantro with cloches and adding mulch around your plants protects them from chilly weather.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The justices found the organization’s policy violated the state’s Human Rights Act, which protects individuals from discrimination based on gender identity.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Shadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadows. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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