as in protecting
to shelter (something) from light and heat
the trees shaded us quite nicely from the noonday sun
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Recent Examples of shading
Squash leaves covered the ground, shading the soil and helping keep it moist.
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Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Finally, a lawn cut at the upper end of the mowing range is more likely to survive drought, thanks to the abundant leaf tissue shading the soil and limiting soil moisture evaporation.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Jenner later posted a screenshot of her on FaceTime with Bieber that prominently featured their eyebrows, leading to internet users assuming the pair were shading Gomez.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
And while other passive homes from the ’80s and ’90s were often flooded with light, reducing their efficiency, or involved complicated manual shading and cooling features, here the dome’s overhang blocks direct light, so the interiors are bright but don’t bake in the sun.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2025
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
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Rochelle, busy with the kids, classes and a reporter shadowing her daily life, put off a reply until a slower day.—
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Sussex Fire Chief Kristopher Grod said shadowing firefighters is a great opportunity for Hudson and those like her.—
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Emma Burleigh is a reporter at Fortune, covering success, careers, entrepreneurship, and personal finance.—
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Bedford said during the news conference that air traffic controllers continuing to work during the shutdown are covering longer hours and more days.—
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shading. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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