1
as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
there has long been a curtain of secrecy surrounding that group
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2
as in drapes
curtains plural
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the kittens keep climbing the curtains
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3
as in sleep
curtains plural
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
it'll be curtains for us if we're caught
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair
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Recent Examples of curtain
Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 July 2025
Basketball: Pat Kelsey on Wednesday pulled back the curtain on Louisville basketball's summer workouts.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
The café curtains feature Pindler’s Danville Natural fabric.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
And while the curtain has now come down on Sunset Blvd., Scherzinger has hinted that this is far from the end of her stage career.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 July 2025
Basketball: Pat Kelsey on Wednesday pulled back the curtain on Louisville basketball's summer workouts.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
Verb
That said, curtains that just kiss the floor add a sense of elegance to any room.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
The café curtains feature Pindler’s Danville Natural fabric.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
Noun
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Not only that, but Katie Gaudreau’s veil featured custom messages in her brothers’ handwriting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The post also pulled back the veil, if only slightly, on the complex and secretive process federal officials use to determine who belongs on terrorism watch lists that can influence decisions every day by employers, airport security and law enforcement.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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On the show, the long-time parenting expert helped families address issues like lack of discipline, controlling behavior, sleep separation, disrespect and communication.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Eating 30 grams of protein 30 minutes before sleep is ideal.12 To avoid any potential sleep disturbances, try to keep your snack low in sugar and fat.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Zakrzewski bought a machete during his lunch break, took it home and sharpened it before hiding it and a crowbar, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit accuses Tucson police of hiding or destroying evidence in the case, including radar evidence of Wadsack's speed, Pettey's recording of her conversation with Wadsack and several minutes of audio on Schrage's bodycam footage.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The body of one of the girls is covered in a shroud made of satin and lace.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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The mummy was wrapped in a shroud a few feet below the tree trunk.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The series informed them — Six Feet Under style, but without all the doom and gloom — by flashing into the future and offering closure for each beloved alum of the Pawnee Parks Department.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
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While some might read the relocation as a specter of doom for the conference and festival, Klepadlo sees opportunity.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Hiding your number conceals it from everyone, including friends, family, and coworkers who have your number saved on their device, so there is a chance the call might go unanswered.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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These methods conceal the user’s real card number and give the payment network control over spending caps, merchant lists and transaction permissions.—
Darko Pavic,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Two actors hired to do Spartacus-style cosplay in velvet cloaks fell from their posts in the heat.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Osbourne’s family confirmed the passing of the Black Sabbath frontman on Tuesday, but did not provide a cause of death.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Osbourne had completed work on his second memoir, Last Rites, prior to his passing.—
Jim Farber,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
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“Curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtain. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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