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shadow

Definition for shadow

noun as in darkness

noun as in hint, suggestion

verb as in make dark

verb as in follow secretly

Strongest match

stalk

Strong matches

dog, pursue, tag, tail, trail, watch

Weak matches

keep in sight, spy on

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Lee isn’t quite the shadow version of Rick; let’s call him a contrast.

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"The party has been a bit lazy on this," says shadow housing minister Paul Holmes.

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Several cases from the court’s emergency docket, or shadow docket, in recent months indicate that other justices share that desire.

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Asked whether he would criticise Modi over India's purchase of Russian oil, Sir Keir said the UK's focus was on Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers.

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A Conservative government would triple the use of stop and search powers in high crime areas in England and Wales, the shadow home secretary has said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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