1
as in disguised
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 concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
cloaked their military maneuvers from the outside world
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as in shrouded
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Recent Examples of cloaked
Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Nikitović took inspiration from old Westerns to dress Hart, wanting to introduce him like a mysterious, cloaked cowboy emerging from the desert.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
While Fester and Wednesday put the pieces together between the obituaries and the outcasts, the cloaked Avian finally reveals themselves.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Our foul, flatulent father-figure may exaggerate a bit when belittling his enemies (and friends, for that matter), but cloaked under his aura of filth — like an adult Pig-Pen’s toxic dust cloud — rests a core truth.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
But a sophomore album after this long can make or break a career, especially when it’s cloaked in this much hype.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Masaryk remains one of the country’s most revered historical figures and his legacy is cloaked in an almost mythical aura of admiration.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Pedestrians cloaked in rain gear are running for cover.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
In the early republic, even homicide could be absorbed into politics when cloaked in ritual.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
These kinds of pyroclastic volcanic eruptions could have conceivably cloaked and preserved ancient organics as well.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Throughout a two-hour concert with a 41-song setlist, The Weeknd transformed the 69,000-person venue into an apocalyptic land in the ruins of a city inhabited by cloaked figures.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Nikitović took inspiration from old Westerns to dress Hart, wanting to introduce him like a mysterious, cloaked cowboy emerging from the desert.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
While Fester and Wednesday put the pieces together between the obituaries and the outcasts, the cloaked Avian finally reveals themselves.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Our foul, flatulent father-figure may exaggerate a bit when belittling his enemies (and friends, for that matter), but cloaked under his aura of filth — like an adult Pig-Pen’s toxic dust cloud — rests a core truth.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
But a sophomore album after this long can make or break a career, especially when it’s cloaked in this much hype.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Masaryk remains one of the country’s most revered historical figures and his legacy is cloaked in an almost mythical aura of admiration.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Pedestrians cloaked in rain gear are running for cover.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
In the early republic, even homicide could be absorbed into politics when cloaked in ritual.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
These kinds of pyroclastic volcanic eruptions could have conceivably cloaked and preserved ancient organics as well.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloaked
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For an artist who now owns her entire catalog, the track lands like a victory lap disguised as a reckoning.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Goodwin claimed Reid was disguised as a delivery driver for Deliveroo, a British online food delivery company, and traveled on an e-bike during all three shootings, the outlet reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The defendants concealed the cash receipts from an accountant, who prepared their taxes, which led to the fraudulent omission of more than $17 million in gross sales from tax returns filed with the IRS.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The family travelled north from Central America for weeks, crossing rivers by night and riding concealed in smugglers’ trucks.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When opinions overtake data, the path forward becomes shrouded in darkness, and the future becomes uncertain.—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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But amid the hype around European defense, Muirhead conceded that the exit trajectory for many startups in the sector remains shrouded in uncertainty.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Explosive devices can be unpredictable, easily triggered, hard to detect or camouflaged.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The other names on the list were obscured, leading to widespread fan speculation about his future opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Those numbers didn't make headlines and, some experts fear, were obscured by the death toll.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dean Moses, an amNewYork video journalist, was at 26 Federal Plaza on the 12th floor and documented two women getting into an elevator, followed by masked agents.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ludwig Kaiser has been portraying the masked character, with Dunne and Bate acting as his accomplices in recent weeks.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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On the shaded side of Rio Vista’s Main Street, where the road climbs away from the Sacramento River, sits Foster’s Bighorn, the bar and restaurant that has occupied this spot for 90 years.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Millais covered her body with flowers that signify love, pain, innocence, and faithfulness.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened — or why she’s covered in her friends’ blood — Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Cloaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloaked. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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