shadowing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shadowingnext
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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shadowing

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verb

present participle of shadow
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowing
  1. pursuit
  2. obscuring
  3. tracking
  4. pursuing
  5. darkening
  6. protecting
  7. tracing
  8. tailing
Noun
  • Such admiration undoubtedly stems from his parents, who openly encourage each other’s creative pursuits.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But the pursuit for photos entangles the two in a homicide involving young celebutantes.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursuit
Verb
  • He was known for wearing balaclava and sunglasses in photographs, fully obscuring his face.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The dizzying pace of events since the collapse of Syria’s dictatorship, including daily revelations of its brutality leavened by inspiring images of celebration, has risked obscuring the single most important aspect of President Bashar al-Assad’s demise.
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscuring
Noun
  • The week concludes on Friday with the release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, a key measure of inflation tracking changes in consumer spending on goods and services.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
  • This smartwatch, which is $50 off, includes features like GPS, activity tracking, health insights, and more.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of tracking
Verb
  • But pursuing a cease-fire agreement that does not address the underlying drivers of the conflict is unlikely to work.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The revelation that the grand jury has heard more testimony in recent weeks suggests prosecutors are still pursuing new evidence.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursuing
Verb
  • The flowers and the ferns put themselves to bed, shedding petals, drying and darkening, folding up.
    Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The weather is darkening, the leaves are falling and the zombies are nearing your doorstep.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of darkening
Verb
  • The best way to lower your risk of eggshell nails is to practice nail care at home by avoiding contact with harsh chemicals and protecting your nails from cold, dry air.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • How can organizations maintain transparency while protecting proprietary technology?
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of protecting
Noun
  • Owners of herds where cattle have tested positive for the bird flu virus will also have to provide epidemiological information that allows for contact tracing and disease surveillance.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Herd owners with cattle that tested positive for the virus will also be required to provide epidemiological details to help with contact tracing and disease surveillance under the new rules.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tracing
Noun
  • The rest, plus any leakage that may get through a tailings pile’s liner, has the potential to pollute groundwater.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Environmental advocates argue that the risks posed by the project's tailings dams could have dire consequences for the Great Lakes ecosystem and residents living downhill.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of tailing
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