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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Deputies began a pursuit of the driver, and Harrison officers assisted by pinning the vehicle, Graddy said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025 -
In the pursuit of progress, asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.—
ByDr. Marita Kinney,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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These measurements are tracked by Billboard and Luminate, and cover the data tracking eligibility period of March 22, 2024 through March 20, 2025.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Specifically, its ring has confirmed tracking for blood oxygen levels, heart rate, heart rate variability, and sleep quality.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 May 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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With such an unstable organization, this could dissuade Vrabel from pursuing a head-coaching gig with New York.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
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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The healthcare sector experiences rapid change because artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain tracing and telemedicine technologies transform the entire process of medical service delivery.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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As Texas and New Mexico public health officials respond dutifully with vaccine clinics, contact tracing and exposure alerts, people are still getting sick from this vaccine-preventable disease.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Scandium can be extracted from mine tailings, or as a by-product of mining for uranium or other metals.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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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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“Shadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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