as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
sat in a shadowed corner of the garden
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as in chased
to go after or on the track of
shadowing the suspect to see what he was up to
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
thickening clouds shadowed the countryside
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Recent Examples of shadowed
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Cassidy’s vote in favor of convicting the president after his 2021 impeachment has shadowed him since.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 17 May 2026
After 73 editions, San Sebastián still remains slightly off the radar for some in the industry, shadowed by its bigger European counterparts.
—Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But the surge has been shadowed by a spate of deadly crashes.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
All three statements were accompanied by a picture of the club’s empty stadium, with Burnley’s appropriately shadowed out in darkness.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Controversies, criminal allegations Flores’ career has also been shadowed by controversy.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
But for all the success and laughter in his life, it was shadowed by dark clouds.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Key to this is including the fact that the moon's tilt has changed over time, meaning that some of the craters that were shadowed three billion years ago are no longer, while others have slipped into shadow.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Global disaster shadowed this year’s Witten Days for New Chamber Music, an ostensibly insular contemporary-music festival that takes place each spring in the Ruhr Valley, in Germany.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Cassidy’s vote in favor of convicting the president after his 2021 impeachment has shadowed him since.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 17 May 2026
After 73 editions, San Sebastián still remains slightly off the radar for some in the industry, shadowed by its bigger European counterparts.
—Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But the surge has been shadowed by a spate of deadly crashes.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
All three statements were accompanied by a picture of the club’s empty stadium, with Burnley’s appropriately shadowed out in darkness.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Controversies, criminal allegations Flores’ career has also been shadowed by controversy.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
But for all the success and laughter in his life, it was shadowed by dark clouds.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Key to this is including the fact that the moon's tilt has changed over time, meaning that some of the craters that were shadowed three billion years ago are no longer, while others have slipped into shadow.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowed
Adjective
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The company is also developing Blood Aces, which will see Stallone and Yellowstone star Cole Hauser team to produce, with Hauser attached to star as shady casino operator Benny Binion.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Mahonia is an evergreen shrub with intricate leaf texture that infuses movement into shady spaces.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Awad and Kaziha were killed while they were chased by the gunmen, the Islamic center said.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, the confrontation began when Castro and other ICE agents chased a man who was delivering food for DoorDash back to his house.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Images of the enclosure are tightly censored and obscured on digital mapping platforms.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The unveiling of definition that has long been obscured.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The patio is shaded and glassed in, but with open panels above to allow for airflow.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Jung Hoo Lee sliced a Sheehan fastball down the left field line, spinning away from where Hernández was slightly shaded towards the gap.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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The detectives tracked down Cotten at a home on Lower Colfax Road in Grass Valley.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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The numbers are meant to come from each company’s own operating baseline, then be tracked consistently over time.—
Satish Patel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The individuals' faces were blurred and authorities did not identify them in their news release.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Mornings blurred into basketball practices, and afternoons drifted toward softball workouts.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Later eras of pluralism and multiculturalism celebrated diversity and protected the ability of communities to preserve their identities.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The good news is that Chrome will automatically update as soon as the update reaches you, and you will be protected once the browser is restarted.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Shadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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