shadow
noun
a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light.
shadows
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pluralof shadow.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof shadow (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
shadownouna dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light.
Example Sentences
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Even minor changes in shadows or lighting can trigger the software, producing hundreds of false signals.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
To passersby, we could easily be mistaken for two teenagers hiding in the shadows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
But by taking the behavior out of the shadows, organizations can replace that toxic suspicion with something more conducive to trust: a shared understanding of what everyone is doing and why.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
There is no next opponent waiting in the shadows, only 80,000 roaring voices, a sea of green, white and orange tricolours and the final chapter of a transcendent career.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
I dipped into the shadows or crossed the street if I saw a loiterer on the sidewalk or partiers rolling out of a building.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
