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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
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Seibert’s sage-but-kooky bird (stunningly costumed by Shelby Newport in a fabulous cloak of multicolored neckties, sort of like a bohemian bagman) delivers both great laughs and deep feeling.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
For instance, astronomers have seen stars that have been stripped of their hydrogen layer, but are still cloaked in helium, carbon and oxygen.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
But in practice, the race for chair has not stopped some party players’ tactics from veering into the cloak and dagger.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Seibert’s sage-but-kooky bird (stunningly costumed by Shelby Newport in a fabulous cloak of multicolored neckties, sort of like a bohemian bagman) delivers both great laughs and deep feeling.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
By the 1990s, companies began a media blitz that carried on into the early 2000s, publishing advertisements cloaked as editorials in major newspapers.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
For instance, astronomers have seen stars that have been stripped of their hydrogen layer, but are still cloaked in helium, carbon and oxygen.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloak
Noun
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The above-and-beyond production design and costumes are filled with both period-appropriate lushness and totally idiosyncratic touches, like sarcophagi that showcase the naked faces of the dead and several flowing gowns that resemble full-length veils.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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The thoughtful musings of eleven museum workers (curators, guards, and other staff) are woven together by Calle to create a fluid narrative on silkscreen embroidered on veil.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gayle King stood out in a pleated, hot-orange V-neck cape dress, open-toe heels and a wristful of bracelets.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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By the 1920s and '30s, fox skins draped around the shoulders or fashioned into capes were especially beloved.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Was Barron there, but just really good at disguising his six-foot-seven frame?—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Try bicycles for more exercise disguised as fun, then saunter over to Spa La Quinta’s 23,000 square feet of bliss.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Responding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Senate Bill 627 would prohibit law enforcement on the local, state and federal level from wearing masks that conceal their identity in the course of duty.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are three other food and beverage venues, including El Secreto, a hidden salon and bar, quietly concealed behind an unmarked door on the hotel’s second floor, and La Cava, the adjacent emerald-toned jewel that is Faena’s wine cellar, an intimate setting for unforgettable private gatherings.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moraes developed computer models to simulate draping a sheet on both a 3D human form and a bas-relief carving to test which version most closely matched the figure preserved in the shroud.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
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Next, unwrap your headless body from its shroud.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For his and America's sake, my generation must pick up the mantle and carry on his legacy.—
Alex Rosado,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cillian Murphy isn’t taking up the mantle as Voldemort in the Harry Potterseries currently in development at HBO.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Strong performers can mask weaker ones, and minor misalignments rarely surface in quarterly reports.—
Heidi Farris,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Back then, Viskari had the stoicism to mask failure but did not yet have the tools to process it.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And now there’s another reason users may click to hide — dynamic pricing.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And best of all, the mirror distracts guests from registering that there’s a coat hanger hiding ‘round back.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Cloak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloak. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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