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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
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The kitchen includes a large island and a breakfast area close to a cloak and powder room nearby.
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Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Yes, the loss gives the Knicks a chance to address vulnerabilities that might’ve been cloaked by the winning streak.
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Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Noun
From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The kitchen includes a large island and a breakfast area close to a cloak and powder room nearby.
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Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
Everything about the upcoming Taylor Swift-Taylor Kelce wedding is cloaked in secrecy, including the guest list.
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Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Yes, the loss gives the Knicks a chance to address vulnerabilities that might’ve been cloaked by the winning streak.
—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloak
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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Lipa also wore a six-metre tulle wedding veil that was also hand-embroidered with beads and feathers.
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One was even wearing a crown and cape like a king.
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Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.
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And, to further disguise the motivation behind these ads, the AI issue isn’t even mentioned.
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But there is every reason to think that without a regular supply of people walking through, deliberately carrying guns and bombs through that have been disguised, that airport-security people just cannot remain vigilant for it.
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The defendants and their co-conspirators—which included tax, accounting and financial industry professionals, and law firms—worked to design, implement and defend the tax shelter transactions in ways intended to conceal the true facts and circumstances of the transactions from the IRS.
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One of the defendants, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was convicted of corruptly concealing a document and conspiracy to conceal documents.
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Smoke from a Boyle Heights warehouse fire shrouds Dodger Stadium in acrid haze before the Dodgers’ 12-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
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Silver and predatory birds aside, Silver and eagles aside, the shoe features a black leather and mesh region beneath the shroud with a red Jumpman.
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That’s left the governor, who has not endorsed any of the candidates, on the sidelines, and Florida’s GOP showing signs of disarray as the mantle is passed from DeSantis.
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Since Tanner died, Shay has taken on the work of platforming colorectal cancer awareness, as well as shouldered the mantle of becoming a grief awareness advocate.
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Guitarist Johnny Graham said the public image masked a very different reality.
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Traffic, wind and temperature can mask vibration changes.
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Stealth jurors — those who hide their true biases to influence a verdict — could pose a serious problem for prosecutors in either of Mangione's cases, Rahmani said.
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“Cloak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloak. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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