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My shadow stretched across the sidewalk.
What does Shadow mean?
A shadow is a dark area where light is blocked.
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A dark shape made when light is blocked.
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The tree made a wide shadow on the grass.
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In science, a shadow shows how light travels and where it is blocked.
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What does shadow mean?
Shadow means a shadow is a dark area where light is blocked.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to shadow?
Shade is close in meaning to shadow in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for shadow?
Light contrasts with shadow in this context.
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MeaningShadow means A shadow is a dark area where light is blocked.
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Words like Shadow
shadeClose in meaning when shadow means a shadow is a dark area where light is blocked.
dark shapeClose in meaning when shadow means a shadow is a dark area where light is blocked.
silhouetteClose in meaning when shadow means a shadow is a dark area where light is blocked.
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lightContrasts with shadow in the meaning a shadow is a dark area where light is blocked.
brightnessContrasts with shadow in the meaning a shadow is a dark area where light is blocked.
glowContrasts with shadow in the meaning a shadow is a dark area where light is blocked.
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shadow
adjective
shadowy
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