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
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
The Dutch team prevailed in the ensuing penalty shoot-out to bring the curtain down on Costa Rica’s Cinderella tale, with the team technically undefeated in open play through the tournament.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Jordan Charbonneau,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night.
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David McGrath,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Blackout curtains can block heat and light from warming up rooms that get significant sunlight, particularly those facing east, south, or west.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
The Dutch team prevailed in the ensuing penalty shoot-out to bring the curtain down on Costa Rica’s Cinderella tale, with the team technically undefeated in open play through the tournament.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Verb
Hidden away in the dark, mossy folds of the gorge are dozens of waterfalls that curtain the hillsides after spring rains.
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Jordan Charbonneau,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night.
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David McGrath,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
Noun
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The veils of the universe have thinned.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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Lipa also wore a six-metre tulle wedding veil that was also hand-embroidered with beads and feathers.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Designed to help support healthier teeth, better sleep, and less jaw discomfort, ClearClub makes preventative dental care simple, convenient and more affordable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Burrows died in his sleep on Friday morning after a brief illness.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Verb
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the memorandum of understanding, which White House officials hope to spin into a more lasting peace agreement and nuclear accord.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Silver and predatory birds aside, Silver and eagles aside, the shoe features a black leather and mesh region beneath the shroud with a red Jumpman.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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But -- but the shroud has not come down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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In fact, Swift may be one big solar storm away from doom if the sun fires off a major storm before Katalyst's Link can reach it.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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Carney says doom shopping provides a short-term emotional boost.—
Mekialaya White,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The defendants and their co-conspirators—which included tax, accounting and financial industry professionals, and law firms—worked to design, implement and defend the tax shelter transactions in ways intended to conceal the true facts and circumstances of the transactions from the IRS.—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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One of the defendants, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was convicted of corruptly concealing a document and conspiracy to conceal documents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Throughout premodern Europe, this is how she was known—the figure in the cloak with a stool on her back, walking to houses at all hours, day and night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Both works in tandem poetically evoke the passing of an older generation’s spirit into their descendants.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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“Curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtain. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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