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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
the shadowy area between tough interrogation and torture
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as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
a shadowy lane that is a mosaic of colors during the autumn foliage season
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Recent Examples of shadowy
In a turn worthy of a shadowy Iron Mountain technocrat, his point was that the artificial wants were superior—their infinitude meant that white people would go on breeding and consuming in perpetuity.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
And it was all wrapped up in sleek, shadowy visuals that made even the season's weak spots look like art.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
This shadowy figure assists Banquo’s son, Fleance (Noemi Avalos), in escaping the same end.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The shadowy figures appear as angels of light, perhaps even Jesus Himself.
—Lauren Green, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
And it was all wrapped up in sleek, shadowy visuals that made even the season's weak spots look like art.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
This shadowy figure assists Banquo’s son, Fleance (Noemi Avalos), in escaping the same end.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The shadowy figures appear as angels of light, perhaps even Jesus Himself.
—Lauren Green, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowy
Adjective
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Asking about frustrations in a broad, theoretical sense is too vague to elicit actionable insights.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The reference is vague and does not signal any specific American commitment to safeguarding Ukraine’s security.—
Andrew E. Kramer,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Months of fighting the rape claims in federal court in NYC and failing to get the matter tossed out saw a lot of bitter finger pointing with claims of bribery, shady probes and lying from all sides, to varying degrees.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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And not in a shady way and not to tear her down as a person.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mars will shrink, appearing as a faint reddish speck against the sky.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Any faint chance of heading the panel was decades away.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a relaxed, easygoing day; however, communications are a bit hazy and could be easily misunderstood.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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From that point on, her memory is hazy, according to the suit.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Shadowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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