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
James Cameron is shading the Oscars for often rejecting science-fiction movies.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Long’s post on Stories comes as many fans have been flooding her comment section to accuse her of shading Carey.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
Thinning out branches will prevent leaves from shading fruit, which may not ripen fully if there’s not enough sun.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Squash leaves covered the ground, shading the soil and helping keep it moist.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Long’s post on Stories comes as many fans have been flooding her comment section to accuse her of shading Carey.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
Thinning out branches will prevent leaves from shading fruit, which may not ripen fully if there’s not enough sun.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Squash leaves covered the ground, shading the soil and helping keep it moist.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shading
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shading
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Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of their homes climb.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thune has been adamant about protecting the filibuster, which currently requires at least 60 senators to support bringing legislation to the Senate floor.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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So naturally, shadowing him with a first-rate cornerback like Gonzalez makes sense.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Good was shot earlier this month by an ICE agent while shadowing federal law enforcement in her vehicle.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In a media landscape increasingly defined by power and influence, the emails offer journalists a cautionary tale and a road map for covering the elite.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Venevision, which like most private networks dropped coverage critical of the government in recent years, has reopened its airwaves to anti-government voices, covering opposition leader María Corina Machado's every move in Washington since Maduro's capture.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shading. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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