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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
the criminal organization uses a strictly enforced vow of silence to enshroud its villainous doings
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as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely
a dense fog enshrouded the bridge spanning the harbor
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Recent Examples of enshroud
Of all the female characters in 19th-century literature, none remain quite as mystifying—or misunderstood—as Miss Havisham, the wedding dress–enshrouded, organizationally challenged spinster at the heart of Charles Dickens’s 1861 novel Great Expectations.
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Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 18 Apr. 2023
Du Bois reckoned with his judgment and the tumult enshrouding it chiefly through writing.
—Vaughn Rasberry, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
Rope-and-thatch pergolas enshroud the outdoor dining and lounge space with fire features.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
The pillars of gas and Interstellar dust enshroud the thousands of stars that exist in the region.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022
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Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 18 Apr. 2023
Du Bois reckoned with his judgment and the tumult enshrouding it chiefly through writing.
—Vaughn Rasberry, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
Rope-and-thatch pergolas enshroud the outdoor dining and lounge space with fire features.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
The pillars of gas and Interstellar dust enshroud the thousands of stars that exist in the region.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshroud
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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
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But even that only score was shrouded in a bit of head-scratching.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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For too long, the cost of prescriptions has been shrouded in mystery.—
Wendy Barnes,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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In corroborating much of the testimony Pentagon intelligence official David Grusch offered in July 2023, Elizondo also accused the Department of Defense of hiding its UFO programs from Congress while misappropriating funds to operate them.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Coel, the boundary-pushing revelation from I May Destroy You, is a perfect foil, hiding Lori’s feelings behind her deadpan delivery, unblinking sphinx-like stare and wary body language but poised to shoot barbs when the moment calls for them.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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In at least one post, he can be seen dragging a saltwater crocodile out of the water and holding it up to the camera with his hands wrapped around its neck.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first photo in the carousel showed Brooks posing with her arms wrapped around her husband-to-be, flashing her ring as the couple posed for the camera in the black-and-white shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The bill would prohibit federal and local law enforcement officers from wearing masks that obscure their identity during public-facing operations, with exemptions for medical and undercover purposes.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Gradually, the darkness surrounding them gave way to buildings and overhead lights, until the red of dawn enveloped the coast alongside them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gnawing paranoia inevitably awakens Pynchon’s characters to the matrix of control enveloping their lives.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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On the ground in Wedgewood Houston, a tiny bird fought an army of enclosing fire ants, wildly kicking and flailing.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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In its former terrain, today’s Tamiami Trail used to run along a ridge above the Glaswegian Suture, a geologic feature that enclosed a large body of water now known as the Gulf of Mexico.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Enshroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshroud. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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