as in protecting
to shelter (something) from light and heat
the trees shaded us quite nicely from the noonday sun
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Recent Examples of shading
Autumn olive outcompetes and displaces native plants by shading them and changing the surrounding soil chemistry—a process called allelopathy.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Cons of Mulching Lawn Clippings Excessively long clippings can pile up on the lawn, shading the grass that is trying to grow beneath.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Months of festival jockeying, ever-changing prognosticator predictions, and front-running contenders shading art forms like opera and ballet along the awards trail led to Hollywood's biggest night, as the 2026 Oscars winners were announced at Sunday's live ceremony.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
There will be keggers, hook-ups, late nights and early mornings, all without shading Greg as a sad old man trying to turn back time.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Cons of Mulching Lawn Clippings Excessively long clippings can pile up on the lawn, shading the grass that is trying to grow beneath.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Months of festival jockeying, ever-changing prognosticator predictions, and front-running contenders shading art forms like opera and ballet along the awards trail led to Hollywood's biggest night, as the 2026 Oscars winners were announced at Sunday's live ceremony.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
There will be keggers, hook-ups, late nights and early mornings, all without shading Greg as a sad old man trying to turn back time.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shading
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According to Chinese media, the programs are intended to strengthen an ecological barrier protecting agricultural land across Xinjiang.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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So leaders end up protecting themselves against the visible mistake and ignoring the invisible one.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Russia has launched several mysterious satellites into orbits shadowing the US government’s most advanced spy satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Climb employees can access programs for emerging leaders, mentorship connections, job shadowing opportunities, and financial wellness initiatives, and can even become certified credit union financial counselors.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Romano points out that, when Lincoln emerged as a dark horse in the 1860 Presidential race, journalists covering the election sometimes found Mary more impressive than her spouse.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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People struggling with student loans, in particular, must often choose between covering today’s bills and saving for tomorrow.—
Mary Moreland,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shading. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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