as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
walking along the park's shaded pathway
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Recent Examples of shaded
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2026
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
Equipped with two large screens and a collection of Muskoka chairs and tables under a shaded area, the fan zone is free and open every day of the tournament from 11am to 11pm, and can hold around 1,000 patrons.
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Shelby Blackley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Los Tamarindos bar/restaurant serves Spanish and Menorcan favourites right on the sand, shaded by tamarisk trees.
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Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Those at the bottom of the plant, likely shaded by the upper foliage, are often candidates for the plant to self-prune.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Katy Perry shaded her exes while headlining Spain’s O Son do Camiño festival in Santiago de Compostela on June 18.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Coreopsis Our experts recommend the following plants for a shaded to partially shaded living border garden.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
Looking in on the throng was Angel Berrado, shaded by a camper covered in Argentina banners.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
With its handcut limestone walls, winding alleyways, and festive piazza lined with artisanal booths and shaded by old-growth olive trees, Borgo Egnazia could be mistaken for a medieval village in the Puglia region of Italy.
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Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2026
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
Equipped with two large screens and a collection of Muskoka chairs and tables under a shaded area, the fan zone is free and open every day of the tournament from 11am to 11pm, and can hold around 1,000 patrons.
—
Shelby Blackley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Verb
Spray shaded areas because fleas typically are not found in hot, dry, sunny spots of your yard.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Los Tamarindos bar/restaurant serves Spanish and Menorcan favourites right on the sand, shaded by tamarisk trees.
—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Those at the bottom of the plant, likely shaded by the upper foliage, are often candidates for the plant to self-prune.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Katy Perry shaded her exes while headlining Spain’s O Son do Camiño festival in Santiago de Compostela on June 18.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Coreopsis Our experts recommend the following plants for a shaded to partially shaded living border garden.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
Looking in on the throng was Angel Berrado, shaded by a camper covered in Argentina banners.
—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
With its handcut limestone walls, winding alleyways, and festive piazza lined with artisanal booths and shaded by old-growth olive trees, Borgo Egnazia could be mistaken for a medieval village in the Puglia region of Italy.
—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaded
Adjective
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The weather service also cautions the heat index is calculated for shady areas only.
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That makes these networks valuable for people trying to hide mass scraping, fake ad clicks, account attacks or other shady activity.
Verb
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By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
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Steinbaugh argued the email was protected speech under the First Amendment and does not represent a legitimate threat.
Adjective
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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.
Verb
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The bear case that shadowed the company for two years, that a frontier lab spends more to serve a customer than the customer pays, was wrong from the start.
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Defined by extreme cold, long periods of darkness, rugged landscapes and permanently shadowed craters, the lunar south pole is regarded as one of the most extreme environments humans will have ever explored, NASA says.
Adjective
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Sheltered Spaces Wasps may start a nest in any sheltered spaces where there is light, warmth, cover from the elements, and protection from predators like other insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
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Begin by placing the pot in a sheltered outdoor spot for a few hours each day.
Verb
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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
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Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
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“Shaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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