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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
the cloak of mystery that surrounds the royal family
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as in cape
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
threw a cloak around his shoulders
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as in to disguise
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the outlaw nation had cloaked its chemical weapons plant as a fertilizer factory
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
cloaked their military maneuvers from the outside world
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Recent Examples of cloak
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Is finding a way to effectively use cloaks infinitely harder problem?
—Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Through the simple, economical gesture of cloaking the statues with patterned fabric, Minaya gives visibility to people who were affected by the colonizers and points to the violence of the past.
—María Elena Ortiz, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Slipping on his curmudgeon cloak, Maher then proceed stick it to the Governor over the number of inspections the host’s new roof required.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Is finding a way to effectively use cloaks infinitely harder problem?
—Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
That’s a problem with the settlement since college athletes’ NIL deals with third parties that exceed $600 can face independent review to ensure those deals aren’t pay-for-play arrangements cloaked as NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Through the simple, economical gesture of cloaking the statues with patterned fabric, Minaya gives visibility to people who were affected by the colonizers and points to the violence of the past.
—María Elena Ortiz, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloak
Noun
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Assuming Sinners can pierce the veil separating prestige and commerce, the film’s strongest plays will likely come in the craft categories.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Finding new degrees of colorful suits, flowing capes, and animal print jumpsuits supported the show’s tone from the beginning, but has increasingly become part of the HBO series’s comedy in its own right.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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When Jalen Brunson isn’t running to the locker room to put on his cape at the start of the fourth quarter in these playoffs, the offense has looked stiff and unsure more than a team with their advanced stats and talent should.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The system would try to ensure these deals are not disguising pay-for-play arrangements.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 May 2025
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In August, another tried to disguise 1,220 packages of meth as watermelons, with each round package wrapped in paper and painted two shades of green to mimic the fruit.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The alleged smuggler, a Mexican citizen, was arrested on suspicion of hiding the birds in nylon stockings concealed inside his boots.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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She was also charged with concealing an individual to prevent discovery and arrest.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Located atop the power-supply shroud, a second set of fan-mounting holes is threaded to accept included #6-32 screws from the top.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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See treasures Iron brooches that would have been used to secure shrouds or clothing were found placed around the chest or wrist in some graves, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cinco de Mayo annually represents boxing’s biggest weekend, and Alvarez, who inherited the mantle of boxing’s biggest pay-per-view star from Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, has now been featured in 11 of them.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2025
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The remains were found along with a mantle of blue and brown feathers, which are believed to come from an Amazonian bird.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As an injection, however, the anti-inflammatory drug can mask pain and injuries that could otherwise prevent a horse from competing. Injections of betamethasone, which come in a form called betamethasone acetate, are allowed up to 14 days before a race.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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These avian features, however, masked a suite of more subtle squamate characteristics, which initially went unnoticed due to the limitations of the available CT scans and the rarity of such a small, bird-like form preserved in Amber.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The boy hides aloft in the Sycamore Gap tree's branches.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Their highlight reels hide the daily grind that actually creates results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Cloak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloak. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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