ENSHROUD Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

enshroud

verb

in-ˈshrau̇d

Definition of enshroud

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 Kesha is credited as executive producer on the project, the album cover for which depicts her head enshrouded by a plastic bag. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 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 See All Example Sentences for enshroud

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The Symptoms Women Work to Hide Sweating, hot flashes and brain fog are among the symptoms women most often try to conceal, according to the Womea survey.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
The gloom was useful for masking scavenging activities and for concealing one’s identity.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of conceal

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In addition to the 34th Street garden, the Prairie Terrace at 17th Street will reopen after being shrouded in scaffolding for nine years because of construction alongside it.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
But the process was shrouded in secrecy because working with Nolan is an in-person process.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shroud

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His inclusion changes the historical record — and adds a dimension to the story of Jewish contributions to the game that has long been hiding in plain sight.

— Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
The forthcoming exercise best examines where the Chiefs sit, at 5-1 with the most difficult part of their schedule waiting — because the best teams are not just about maximizing their strengths but hiding their flaws.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of hide

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The remains, wrapped in several layers of garbage bags, were turned over to the Gang Supression Force by HERO, a relief organization that was contacted through humanitarian channels, the group told the Miami Herald.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Paul Herlihy’s body was found on the kitchen floor wrapped in carpet and covered with a blue tarp.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrap

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But take a walk inside and the ground is laden with faint slabs of rock, gravestones from a centuries-old Indigenous family cemetery that had been obscured by the passage of time and neglect.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
However, any potential signal is expected to be faint and can be obscured by cosmic variance, the statistical uncertainty that arises when observations cover only a finite portion of the universe.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscure

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Logs dangle like toothpicks from machines with hydraulic claws, and the whole scene is enveloped in dust.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
What to do nearby Boutique Hotel Alhambra is situated in Čikat Bay, overlooking the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea and enveloped by fragrant, healing air that is the result of the island’s unique microclimate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of envelop

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The larger ring also improves sensitivity because optical gyroscopes can detect smaller rotations when the light encloses a greater area.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The self-rinsing jet remains enclosed when not in use, so there’s less worry about the spread of bacteria.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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