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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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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
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
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
Real leadership defends law, sovereignty, and justice—not appeasement cloaked in pragmatism.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The social codes of bloodless brutality cloaked in plausible deniability aren’t window dressing.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 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
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
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
Real leadership defends law, sovereignty, and justice—not appeasement cloaked in pragmatism.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The social codes of bloodless brutality cloaked in plausible deniability aren’t window dressing.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloaked
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According to the post, explosives in liquid form can be disguised as everyday products.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Social media can expose them to misinformation, traumatic content or predatory behavior disguised as support.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Perlstein and Vergato divided the proceeds and concealed their involvement by using personal email accounts, other corporate entities, and fake identities.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The order’s ritual involving skeletons remains shrouded in mystery to this day, but Penny Castle, grand secretary for the Grand Lodge of Ohio, told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2022 that bones are used in ceremonies to remind people of their own mortality.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of the cast remain shrouded in mystery.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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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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From New Zealand, up to 73% of the sun will be obscured at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Once Banksy’s Royal Courts mural was discovered, law enforcement swiftly covered the painting with sheets of plastic and barriers, only for it to be later scrubbed away by a masked worker.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order and cities like Los Angeles are drafting their own ordinances to protect constituents after reports of disturbing encounters with masked agents or those who refuse to identify themselves.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shield carved pumpkins from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, storing them in a cool, shaded area when possible.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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After meeting with city officials, the festival added more water stations and shaded areas.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Madsen later had an 11-yard TD run to counter the Eagles’ lone first-half scoring drive, which covered 72 yards in 10 plays.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Cloaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloaked. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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