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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
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
While all of the men had shaved heads and were wearing cloaks with a mysterious symbol on the back, the group's most noticeable trait was that each and every member had Glasgow smile-type scars carved into their faces.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
The first three days of the Trash Emergency were cloaked in gloom.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
She was buried wearing a cloak of blue and brown feathers, seemingly from a macaw of the Amazon rainforest.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
While all of the men had shaved heads and were wearing cloaks with a mysterious symbol on the back, the group's most noticeable trait was that each and every member had Glasgow smile-type scars carved into their faces.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Asked about going against Butler, Herro smiled amid a cautious and seemingly cloaked response.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
The first three days of the Trash Emergency were cloaked in gloom.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloak
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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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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It can usually be disguised as fairness or reciprocity and may not seem harmful at first.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In the film, Pike’s Miranda Frost, a Harvard grad and Olympic fencer, disguises herself as a fellow member of MI6, only to later be revealed as a double agent.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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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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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
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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For decades, Combs masked himself as a wealthy music mogul who liked to throw lavish parties and surround himself with women.—
Bridgette Carr,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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The electrifying offense has masked injuries to their starting pitchers, but the bullpen has been a serious issue early in the season.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 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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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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“Cloak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloak. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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