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enshroud

verb

in-ˈshrau̇d How to pronounce enshroud (audio)
Definition of enshroudnext
1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshroud
  1. conceal
  2. shroud
  3. hide
  4. wrap
  5. obscure
  6. envelop
  7. cover
  8. enclose
Verb
  • The trial court will need to decide whether the university was legally justified in concealing and redacting certain documents and whether Abraham qualifies for attorneys' fees.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Police determined that the teen had been at his mother’s home the entire time, and that his mother had knowingly helped conceal him.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of conceal
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  • One of Eagle's concerns is that the proposals are shrouded in secrecy.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The ridge was shrouded in coastal fog; a few members of the grazing co-op had gathered to help.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • To her, there was nothing about the real Beck that seemed necessary to hide.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Angelenos also should ensure the lids of their trash bins are closed and block any places around their homes where fleas can enter or hide.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of hide
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  • The Fifth Avenue windows set the tone before guests even stepped inside, with stacks of books wrapped in jackets printed with patterns from the collection, alongside illustrations inspired by the same prints.
    — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The carpets are woven from cashmere and mohair; the bedroom walls are wrapped in Loro Piana linen; the drapery is wool, linen, and cashmere, and the living room sofa is upholstered in mohair.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrap
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  • Faces were often obscured with colored dots, to draw the viewer’s attention away from an image’s central figures to the surrounding elements.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, on balance, the negative news has served to obscure the good, both for individual consumers and the nation at large.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscure
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  • Life unfolds over an incomprehensible span of scales, from our planet-enveloping biosphere at one end, to individual cell-building biomolecules at the other.
    — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Architect Ma Yansong's big, billowing building almost seems to hover around and envelop the surrounding structures, including the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of envelop
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  • Under the version that’s been discussed, the federal credit could be stacked on top of state credits, and in some states taxpayers would end up covering close to half the budget of a movie made by Netflix, Apple, or Amazon.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Just be aware that the ship covers a lot of ground on some of these routes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cover
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  • The Mizzou pass rush will need to enclose him in the pocket, even though that’s where Taylor prefers to inflict damage.
    — PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That’s why Araujo’s perch on the club level behind home plate is exposed to the crowd rather than enclosed, like the booths to his right used by the radio and TV broadcasters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Enshroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshroud. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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