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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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
My freshman-year college roommate brought an entire underbed storage tub full of medieval costumes (multiple petticoats and cloaks).
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Based on the Peter Straub novel of the same name, John Irvin's chilly and affecting Ghost Story is cloaked in snow, leather, and firelight.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The 42-seat screening room, originally a cloak room, is officially a part of the private residence of the First Family, but its history from Eisenhower to Reagan was recorded by its longtime projectionist, Paul Fischer.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
My freshman-year college roommate brought an entire underbed storage tub full of medieval costumes (multiple petticoats and cloaks).
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Giving fighters a radar-cloaking edge Potential civilian applications include electromagnetic shielding for high-temperature electronics and adaptive stealth systems for space missions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Based on the Peter Straub novel of the same name, John Irvin's chilly and affecting Ghost Story is cloaked in snow, leather, and firelight.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloak
Noun
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The story of the Shibuya Incident saw a mysterious veil trap countless citizens inside the busy Shibuya area.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even the imperfections in the costume — the slightly off-shoulder veil, the asymmetry — hint at the cracks in her composure.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Not dissimilar from her Baby2Baby Gala look, Markle’s bespoke Balenciaga statement pieces included a white flowing suited look, complete with billowing, wide-leg trousers, a simple button-down and a flowing cape.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Arraial do Cabo’s crystal-blue water, white sand, sea caves, and rocky cliffs are part of what makes the cape so unforgettable.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Drape one across your mantel to disguise your stocking hardware, or greet guests with a front door wreath that helps to create a welcoming entrance.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Iranian exporters often transfer cargoes between shadow fleet vessels—at times with the aid of tugboats—in the Persian Gulf and in waters off the coast of Singapore and Malaysia in order to disguise the origin of their cargoes.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Christina Leona Cowens, 41, was initially arrested last week on suspicion of felony grand theft, along with misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposal of human remains and attempting to conceal a death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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People get in the bathtub, think something, bathe themselves and then stand up from the bathwater, all of this is rather ordinary, but even the most ordinary thing in this world can conceal considerable danger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Moments later, Red Cross officials arrive on the scene as the shroud containing the body is pulled from the dirt.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Red velvet bows fit in wonderfully with the overall scheme, and these always look great on the mantle, staircase, garland, or even tied onto the tree.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wooden doors opened onto a Juliet balcony, beyond which a low mantle of cloud mirrored the pewter-gray surface of Guajará Bay.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Yet this tremendous achievement has led to complacency—and masked a new and growing hunger crisis.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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A lot of these companies are masking their hiring freezes or layoffs as the results of AI.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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But most of the time, hiding stuff from them doesn't work.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Oscar’s grouchy shell hides a strangely tender soul, which is classic Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Cloak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloak. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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