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adjective

Definition of shadowednext
as in shady
protected from the sun's rays sat in a shadowed corner of the garden

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shadowed

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verb

past tense of shadow
1
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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2
as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct thickening clouds shadowed the countryside

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3
as in shaded
to shelter (something) from light and heat a pathway shadowed by a canopy of arching branches

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowed
  1. shady
  2. obscured
  3. protected
  4. pursued
  5. shadowy
  6. followed
  7. traced
  8. accompanied
Adjective
  • Amid the complaints about various shady men in their lives and the exuberant jostling over who stole whose clientele, there is always the fear of the world outside the salon.
    Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • To avoid having to go upstairs to a guest room for nap time, the shady privacy of a cabana offers a perfect space for young children (or tired parents) to nap.
    Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of shady
Verb
  • Adra said international focus on the widening conflict has obscured frightening developments in the West Bank.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Certainly, many a prejudiced lender can hide behind this data black hole, but some more positive trends are also obscured.
    Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of obscured
Verb
  • This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
    Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The system isn't interested in the artistic composition or the specific dog in each photo - elements that might be protected by copyright.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of protected
Verb
  • After their convictions, the brothers pursued unsuccessful appeals.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pursued
Adjective
  • Loading your audio article HERCULES — Two shadowy figures here were somehow able to convince a woman to hand them a bag of cash containing $24,000 and close her eyes to join them in prayer, in another bizarre scam to hit a Bay Area resident.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • In this scene and others, Eastwood lulls the audience into a different kind of dream state than the shadowy interiors; placing the action in direct sunlight, the director indicates there’s nothing to fear — then pulls the rug out by revealing the menace lurking just outside the frame.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of shadowy
Verb
  • Our first real date was ice skating at Topanga Plaza, followed by dinner at Carl’s Jr.
    Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of followed
Verb
  • Almost half of it was traced via serial numbers to funds the developers had given Owens, according to the indictment.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The stock has traced out a rectangle formation in the $10-$13 range.
    Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of traced
Verb
  • Perimenopausal symptoms begin when women reach their 40s, triggered by hormonal fluctuations and accompanied by irregular periods, brain fog, insomnia and hair loss.
    Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Wine bottles made the rounds, accompanied by mezcal, orange slices, asado de puerco, shrimp ceviche, and tomato pie, each a tribute to a story, a life.
    John Paul Brammer, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accompanied
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