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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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Recent Examples of cloaked
Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Suddenly a cloaked figure appears, and the audience, dressed to the nines in black, white and silver formal attire, is moving again, swept down an escalator and launched into a new scene.
—Abraham Swee, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Other guests remain cloaked in mystery, which suited the experience fine.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The new character, also called Six Ravens, will sometimes be portrayed as a black bird and other times as a mysterious, cloaked woman with a raven mask.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
So, who was that cloaked figure?
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
Dressed in a studded black leather vest and pants cloaked in fringe with a turquoise necklace and bracelet, Ink shone underneath the afternoon sun.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Behr’s French Beige Beige homes often get a ho-hum reputation, but cloaked in Behr’s French Beige, your exterior sidesteps those stereotypes entirely, our experts say.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
During the eclipse, as the moon was cloaked in darkness, the crew members spotted flashes of light from meteoroids smacking into the lunar surface.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Many elements of the deals have been cloaked in secrecy, including where some of the deportees sent to Africa are being held and how long they will be detained.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Like many of Grownkid’s events, today’s potluck was designed to grab attention, and cloaked in a thin veil of irony.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Only instead of the flood of a players’ strike, this time the disaster will come cloaked in the fire of an owners’ lockout.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
None of this would’ve been possible without Lively and Baldoni, adversaries whose spite and resources compelled them to continue to pursue litigation when just about everyone else in their positions would have quickly settled in the cloaked realm of arbitration.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Suddenly a cloaked figure appears, and the audience, dressed to the nines in black, white and silver formal attire, is moving again, swept down an escalator and launched into a new scene.
—Abraham Swee, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Other guests remain cloaked in mystery, which suited the experience fine.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The new character, also called Six Ravens, will sometimes be portrayed as a black bird and other times as a mysterious, cloaked woman with a raven mask.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
So, who was that cloaked figure?
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Hearty and wholesome, this pasta salad is loaded with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, lentils, salty cheese, and parsley, all cloaked in a light and bright red wine vinaigrette.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
Dressed in a studded black leather vest and pants cloaked in fringe with a turquoise necklace and bracelet, Ink shone underneath the afternoon sun.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Behr’s French Beige Beige homes often get a ho-hum reputation, but cloaked in Behr’s French Beige, your exterior sidesteps those stereotypes entirely, our experts say.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
During the eclipse, as the moon was cloaked in darkness, the crew members spotted flashes of light from meteoroids smacking into the lunar surface.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Many elements of the deals have been cloaked in secrecy, including where some of the deportees sent to Africa are being held and how long they will be detained.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Like many of Grownkid’s events, today’s potluck was designed to grab attention, and cloaked in a thin veil of irony.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Only instead of the flood of a players’ strike, this time the disaster will come cloaked in the fire of an owners’ lockout.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloaked
Adjective
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Much of what happened in the Jeju cockpit that morning remains shrouded in uncertainty.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These annual events are money grabs disguised as baseball, but our roster had college-worthy players who were receiving legitimate interest.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Dougherty also showed photos of the victims moments before the attack, Soliman disguised as a gardener near the scene and the scorch marks left behind after the attack.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The suit further alleges that Cameron and his team concealed the truth about the inspiration behind the character’s image for years.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The officers were responding to a Secret Service agent's report that Marx was seen near with White House complex with a firearm concealed on the right side of his body, the affidavit says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Former Prince Andrew is reportedly fearing for his safety after being approached by a masked man near his home in Norfolk, England.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 May 2026
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Her home surveillance camera captured a masked man outside her door.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Verb
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For a spider this small and this well camouflaged, even finding one requires patience and careful effort.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The report, issued on April 30, contains 14 recommendations, some of which were obscured from public view for security reasons.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Like too many others of his time, Smith’s sheer greatness tends to be obscured, his legacy overlooked.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Popular choices for shaded porches include caladium, begonias, and fuchsia, which offer a variety of colors and can thrive in limited sunlight.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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There are occasions where the grass simply cannot thrive in a shaded area.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Abandoned in the dark, rutted parking lot of a run-down strip mall, Nurul Amin would have sensed the shadowy unwelcome of closed and vacant storefronts.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Delta Force, a shadowy Army unit, is tasked with America's most important no-fail missions.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Cloaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloaked. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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