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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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Most settlements include confidentiality clauses that not only conceal the settlement figure, but also bar anyone involved from publicly discussing it.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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What, then, would West have made of Nat’s body, even concealed under a halter top?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The key to Thursday’s bloom, Underwood theorized, perhaps came as students shrouded the flower in black to allow its circadian rhythm to naturally appear.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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For instance, their masses are shrouded in mystery.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hanlon wasn’t trying to hide his glee.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Curious what top dollar items could be hiding in your grandma's house?—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Markle also reminded me that a sweater wrapped around the shoulders is a more polished styling method compared to tied around the waist or held in the crook of your arm.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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On the same day the AHS casting news dropped, Grande also wrapped filming on Focker in-Law, the next installment of the Meet the Parents franchise premiering in 2026.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Also, be sure to check local weather forecasts, because even the slightest cloud could easily obscure the northern lights.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The seafloor had once been obscured beneath a thick ice shelf, but that changed in July 2017 when the massive A68 iceberg calved from the Larsen C Ice Shelf.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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That feeling of being safely enveloped, comforted, and held stayed with him.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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That enveloping sense of coziness is one reason why Gilmore Girls continues to feel like a communal dreamscape, with scores of fans making it as much of an autumn tradition as Halloween costumes and pumpkin spice lattes.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hours before Wednesday's game against the Halifax Macs, the Nova Scotia U-18 Major Hockey League announced on X that Marchand and Andrew Bodnarchuk will cover for the grieving father as guest coaches.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The new banner will cover film and TV, and span scripted and docs.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The villa’s historic garden, enclosed within its original ‘Firriato’ walls, preserves a rich heritage of botanical treasures, while the surrounding three-and-a-half-acre grounds ensure ample space to roam in solitude.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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At its far end, the valley is enclosed by red sandstone cliffs—rock walls, towers, and outcrops the size of office buildings, smoothed and sculpted by millennia of wind and water.—
Stanley Stewart,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Enshroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshroud. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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