Noun
the truth of the affair will always be hidden under a shroud of secrecy Verb
The mountains were shrouded in fog.
Their work is shrouded in secrecy.
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Moraes developed computer models to simulate draping a sheet on both a 3D human form and a bas-relief carving to test which version most closely matched the figure preserved in the shroud.—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025 Next, unwrap your headless body from its shroud.—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Although that death shaped Lee’s life and priorities, the facts surrounding it remained elusive, shrouded in silence and secrets.—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Historically, the industry has opted for a much lower profile, shrouded in secrecy.—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shroud
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, garment, from Old English scrūd; akin to Old English scrēade shred — more at shred entry 1
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