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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
Du Bois reckoned with his judgment and the tumult enshrouding it chiefly through writing.
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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
Then came the smoke — not just from the forest but also from some 14,000 houses and their contents that burned, generating a thick plume that enshrouded portions of Northern California for weeks and left Norton gasping.
—Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2020
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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
Then came the smoke — not just from the forest but also from some 14,000 houses and their contents that burned, generating a thick plume that enshrouded portions of Northern California for weeks and left Norton gasping.
—Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshroud
Verb
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She was also charged with concealing an individual to prevent discovery and arrest.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by FBI agents last week, charged with obstruction of justice and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Astronomers have caught an immensely ancient galaxy piercing the veil of darkness that shrouded the early universe.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols Like her character Robyn McCall — whose life is shrouded in mystery — Queen Latifah (born Dana Owens) likes to keep her relationships private.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, the cause of the odor is often hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Liv is forced to break up with her human fiancé, Major (Robert Buckley) to avoid infecting him, and becomes estranged from her best friend and roommate Peyton (Aly Michalka), hiding her new zombie nature from both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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After cooking your filling on the stovetop, the most involved part is wrapping and shaping the dumplings.—
Lizzy Briskin,
SELF,
2 May 2025
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And it's all wrapped in a storyline that keeps kids moving and thinking.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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In this natural-color scene, thick smoke obscures the fire’s mark on the land below.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Molina writes in pulse-like scenes, and each vignette thickens the novel’s uneasy atmosphere, obscuring our conception of place and, eventually, our conception of what’s real.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Kail’s Louise presents a more honest style, a more reactionary and straightforward approach to the zaniness that envelops.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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The floor-length, black gown, which debuted in Paris Couture Week earlier this year, features an asymmetrical top speckled with flames, and a sheer skirt that flows into a long train — also enveloped in flames.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More: Obamacare covers cancer screening and cholesterol meds.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Birmingham police received a 911 call at around 5 p.m. local time that day, and found a car covered with bullet holes soon after.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The gutters and vents are enclosed in a thin, wire mesh.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Though not fully enclosed (which saved on cost), it’s sheltered by a wall of ipe wood on one side and a stand of low trees and plants on the other.—
Rory Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Enshroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshroud. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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