as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the submarine's relentless shadowing of the destroyer
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1
as in chasing
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 obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
thickening clouds shadowed the countryside
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3
as in shading
to shelter (something) from light and heat
a pathway shadowed by a canopy of arching branches
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowing
Noun
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The mind subconsciously shifts from pursuit to prevention.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Smith, who ran her own pet grooming business, devoted herself entirely to Piper’s pageant pursuits.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Millions of Americans may have the chance to witness a partial solar eclipse on March 29, when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, temporarily obscuring part of the solar disk.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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That said, the prevailing view of agents remains overly indexed on low-level implementation details, obscuring broader gaps that must be addressed for widespread adoption.—
Egor Pushkin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the convenience of direct-from-warehouse fulfillment, customers skip the hassle of third-party delays, backorders, or vague tracking updates.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Today’s near-real-time emissions tracking relies on a constellation of satellites, sensors, and AI models—many of which are controlled by governments or private entities.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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And fans deserve to know and understand the paths the Titans are pursuing in making these decisions.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The mood is darkening on Main Street, too.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Colorado's economic outlook is darkening as federal policies cast a shadow over the state's financial future, according to two fresh forecasts from legislative economists and the governor's office.—
Alayna Alvarez,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But the kind of genetic tracing that the CDC's lab performs is not conducted by any other lab in the United States or the world, experts interviewed by NPR said.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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All 2025 4Runner models feature Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with forward collision warning, lane departure alert and keeping, full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane tracing, road sign assist and auto high beams.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That includes decommissioning many miles of logging roads, removing mine tailings and sowing tens of thousands of native plants.—
Alyssa Kreikemeier,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maybe that could help clean up the hills of uranium-laden tailings from the mines, or deliver higher-paying jobs.—
Oleksandra Mykolyshyn,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Shadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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