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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
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Her comments came on the same day that HBO released a first look image of Harry Potter, with the new title star, Dominic McLaughlin, from behind in a Gryffindor cloak approaching a Quidditch game.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Nearly 100,000 visitors pilgrimage to the area annually to witness a forest canopy cloaked in orange-and-black wings.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The photo shows Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter walking up to the quidditch pitch while wearing a Gryffindor cloak with his name and number on it.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Her comments came on the same day that HBO released a first look image of Harry Potter, with the new title star, Dominic McLaughlin, from behind in a Gryffindor cloak approaching a Quidditch game.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
While Preston is standing in a river cloaked in celestial mist, his family is living in hell — aka New York City.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Nearly 100,000 visitors pilgrimage to the area annually to witness a forest canopy cloaked in orange-and-black wings.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloak
Noun
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Not one to be outdone in the gothic department, Hamnet director Chloé Zhao wore a black veil from designer Gabriela Hearst, who also did her black gown, on the red carpet.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Clad in a long black veil, a necklace shaped like an Ouroboros snake, and a tiered leathery gown, Zhao looked like something Drusilla dreamed up during Buffy’s original run.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2026
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The As Ever founder stepped out for a surprise Paris Fashion Week appearance, supporting her friend Pierpaolo Piccioli at his Balenciaga debut swathed in a dramatic white cape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the second bout of the day, Hyper Misao rode into the arena on a bike wearing green tights, a cape and an eye mask.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But there’s no disguising the noise.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Unlike most of Bumpboxx's other offerings, this isn't just a speaker disguised as a boombox.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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People who dislike Minnelli’s singing maintain that her outer bombast conceals an inner void.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the time between his fleeing and capture, authorities say he was indicted by a DeKalb County grand jury for allegedly helping conceal the death of Anthony Woodland.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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He had been released by the Philadelphia Phillies in February amid a shroud of controversy regarding his relationship with manager Rob Thomson and others in the organization.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Marble fireplace mantles sit at the heart of each.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Evidence from zircon crystals is notoriously difficult to interpret, and the cycling of Earth’s crust into the mantle may happen under many different circumstances.—
Marissa Grunes,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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After the shooting, Medina-Medina was spotted on security camera in his apartment building lobby waiting for an elevator, and wasn't masked.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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No amount of outrageousness can mask the outrage.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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Controversial school policies hiding students’ gender transitions from parents remains a ripe issue the Supreme Court should take up, activists argue, despite the justices already handing parents a win in an emergency docket case on the matter earlier this month.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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But her lover, the increasingly controlling and unhinged army corporal Don José, is gradually dimished to lurking in the shadows and hiding in crowds.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cloak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloak. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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