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
Reuters, NBC news, 6 May 2025
For the first time in the 30-year history of the event, the NHL is showing us the actual lottery balls being drawn, taking fans behind the curtain.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Mock suggests cleaning shower curtains monthly by placing them in the washer with a large towel and a small dose of laundry detergent.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Beyond sending a message to spyware merchants, the case also pulled back the curtain — ever so slightly — on the inner workings of NSO itself.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 May 2025
For the first time in the 30-year history of the event, the NHL is showing us the actual lottery balls being drawn, taking fans behind the curtain.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Verb
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
Mock suggests cleaning shower curtains monthly by placing them in the washer with a large towel and a small dose of laundry detergent.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
Noun
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Meanwhile, the rich pigments easily veil dark circles, pigmentation, and blemishes with just a tiny dot of product.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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The deals were done secretly under a veil of nondisclosure agreements and an LLC called Golden Range, according to property records.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Many plans emphasize stress-lowering practices like sleep, exercise, and mindfulness.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Getting enough sleep and physical activity, as well as addressing stress with mindfulness or relaxation techniques, can help.—
Alice Park,
Time,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Lastly, clean up any rotting wood or loose leaves from your property to give these ants fewer places to hide.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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
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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The real version, the one that lingers on in the shroud, is at peace.—
Alexandra Kleeman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Wolfe drew inspiration for the show during the COVID-19 pandemic after doom scrolling through TikTok and catching a glimpse of Mayan, who was clearing up rumors about her parents’ divorce while twerking upside down.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Sometime in the next few days (no one can say exactly when), over some part of our planet (no one can say exactly where), that doom spiral will end as Kosmos-482 dips down into lower, thicker air and begins a final, fiery plunge through the atmosphere.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
7 May 2025
Verb
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According to dark money hawks, this pass-through funding tactic allows Qatar to conceal state backing as private sector contributions.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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Johnson claimed that Combs’ team went to extreme lengths to conceal the video, alleging that Florez was offered $100,000 to keep the footage a secret.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The highlight is a room housing exceptional creations including the court cloak with a sweeping train worn by Franca Florio, the wife of a Sicilian businessman and shipowner, when she was appointed lady-in-waiting to Italy’s Queen Elena in 1902.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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And the feather cloak was woven using a technique that, until now, has only been found in Chimú and Inca sites dating a few centuries later, reports Spanish news agency Agencia EFE.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The symbolic passing of the keys is one of the oldest rituals in Christianity.—
Elizabeth Dias,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Along with strong passing and serving from libero Brady Dwyer, and pockets of standout play from Vardeh (eight kills, block) and Aaron Stein (10 kills), Nelson’s connection with his middles highlighted both of those runs.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtain. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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