1
as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
there has long been a curtain of secrecy surrounding that group
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2
as in drapes
curtains plural
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the kittens keep climbing the curtains
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3
as in sleep
curtains plural
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
it'll be curtains for us if we're caught
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair
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Recent Examples of curtain
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Both overhead fluorescent lighting and natural light can aggravate a migraine episode, so turn off all lights and close any curtains or blinds to block outdoor light.4
Keep the space quiet: Loud and repetitive noises often make migraine episodes worse.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 10 June 2025
David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
Roche used the approach in her foyer, hanging wallpaper and doorway curtains in the same painterly stripe.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Superyacht: Diamond Binta Few yachts focus on the engine room for favorable first impressions, but Diamond Binta revels in pulling back the curtain in unexpected places.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Both overhead fluorescent lighting and natural light can aggravate a migraine episode, so turn off all lights and close any curtains or blinds to block outdoor light.4
Keep the space quiet: Loud and repetitive noises often make migraine episodes worse.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 10 June 2025
Verb
In the study, a canopy bed is curtained in a Holland & Sherry wool lined with a Carleton V ticking stripe.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
Roche used the approach in her foyer, hanging wallpaper and doorway curtains in the same painterly stripe.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
Noun
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Though Smart was forced to wear a veil over her face, the couple recognized Mitchell from a composite sketch shared on America’s Most Wanted.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The unique gel texture sets into a lightweight veil that feels comfortable and stays put, so there’s no pillow staining or sticky residue.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Roberts died at 90 years old in her sleep from natural causes in April 2016.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Betts died Thursday in his sleep at home in Los Osos, California, his nephew, Dean Sullivan, told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The palette is a unique blend of pink, tan, and hints of blue-green that add a subtle amount of color while still hiding dirt and debris.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Weathered and bumpy, the wall hidden among the surplus clothing stores of the Fashion District was hardly the perfect canvas.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Later, before the funeral, the child's father, Mahmoud, kisses his son’s feet, the white shroud stained with bright-red blood.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
21 May 2025
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Once in space, the rocket releases the payload shroud, usually in two halves.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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As a result of Blazer’s investigation and the subsequent guilty pleas and trials, which lead to yet another college sports scandal broadcast live on ESPN, the doom of the NCAA appeared even more certain and imminent.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Not just through guilt or doom, but by showing that climate action is the story of our time.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Many of the individuals, including some concealing their faces with masks and hoods, appeared to be filming the cruiser with cell phones.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2025
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Kate goes to extreme measures to conceal her daughter’s crime, preparing her with an ironclad alibi and dumping the dead body into a nearby lake.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Six Runners will be available at launch, yet the recent alpha only featured four: Locus (a tanky soldier type), Glitch (a hacker who can disrupt entire teams), Void (a sneaky character with camo cloak and other tricks), and Blackbird (a scout who can reveal where nearby Runners are).—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
9 June 2025
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For a car like the Alpine A110, which doesn’t have to set speed records, the trade-offs are less acute, which is perhaps why de Meo told Autocar that the A110 EV (pictured above under a cloak) would actually be lighter.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Season 2 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch It has been confirmed that Hardwick recorded six episodes before his untimely passing, and Huss will take over following the first six episodes of the revival.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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His passing was announced by Unifor, the successor organization to the CAW.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtain. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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