curtains 1 of 2

noun

Definition of curtainsnext
plural of curtain
1
as in drapes
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room the kittens keep climbing the curtains

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2
as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities it'll be curtains for us if we're caught

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curtains

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of curtain
as in hides
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 Synonyms for curtains
  1. death
  2. hides
  3. fate
  4. demise
  5. passing
  6. covers
  7. sleep
  8. doom
Noun
  • Blaze Bernstein, 19, was stabbed to death by Samuel Woodward in 2018.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In the state of Louisiana, a DUI offense is considered a felony on third and subsequent convictions, according to Louisiana Court Records, although first-time DUI offenders can face felony charges in instances where a death or violation of child endangerment laws is involved.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of death
Verb
  • Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of hides
Noun
  • Energy and climate are inextricably connected to world events and our future, impacting everything from climate change to presidential politics and the fate of the free world.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • And, as the season goes on, the desperation to get into the top six in the West for a team to control its own fate will get more chaotic.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of fate
Noun
  • Unfortunately, the 400-year-old oak met its demise when a wind storm tore through town in 1942.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Time was, his departure from Anfield prompted end-of-days talk on Merseyside, with fans sobbing on radio phone-ins and rivals predicting the demise of Liverpool as a Premier League force.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of demise
Noun
  • The last time the New York Stock Exchange closed trading to honor the passing of a former president was in December 2018, when former President George H. W. Bush died.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The markets' closure follows the earlier example set in 2018 for George H. W. Bush's passing.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of passing
Verb
  • Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Miami Herald 305-376-2129 Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Marlins and high school sports for the Miami Herald.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of covers
Noun
  • This includes achieving better sleep, losing weight and helping your liver.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Adding Too Much Tech When finalizing your bedroom layout, be sure to always separate work from sleep.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of sleep
Noun
  • Much doom and gloom was aimed at the electric car world in 2024.
    Jeremy White, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The media, our social media feeds and our most pessimistic friends fill us with doom and gloom stories.
    Axios, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of doom
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curtain-raisers

curtains

curtains (off)

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