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as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
a long black velvet mantle
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2
as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
the mantle of secrecy that surrounds the operations of the organization's hierarchy
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
early-morning fog mantled the fields along the river
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Recent Examples of mantle
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
Back to the Future South Africa and Nigeria, the two largest economies on the continent, are best positioned to assume the mantle of African leadership in this new era.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Summer sun breaks reveal vistas of precipitous slopes mantled in deep green grasses — with distant volcanic peaks shrouded in snow.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Secret Order is not going to pick up the maximalist mantle from sister series Interview With the Vampire is that its main character’s name is … Guy.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
Back to the Future South Africa and Nigeria, the two largest economies on the continent, are best positioned to assume the mantle of African leadership in this new era.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Gain the Slap effect (short-term unlimited Energy regen) upon mantling, hurdling, and wall jumping.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Summer sun breaks reveal vistas of precipitous slopes mantled in deep green grasses — with distant volcanic peaks shrouded in snow.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantle
Noun
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The 42-seat screening room, originally a cloak room, is officially a part of the private residence of the First Family, but its history from Eisenhower to Reagan was recorded by its longtime projectionist, Paul Fischer.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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My freshman-year college roommate brought an entire underbed storage tub full of medieval costumes (multiple petticoats and cloaks).—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The veil is thin, the air electric and your intuition is sharp.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The women are pictured with, or without, veils and against the backdrop of Baroque and modern churches.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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The base of the cape will offer views of sea stars, anemones, barnacles, and more.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Unlike most superhero costumes, this heroine's look doesn't require a cape!—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Still, Sottosanti didn’t further pursue his interest in the shroud until recently.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This week, Megan Moroney offers up valuable wisdom enveloped in a lilting ballad, while Maddie Lenhart sings of longing for a carefree night of throwing romantic caution to the wind.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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From memoir to literary fiction and from light to dark, these stories—though often complex in content—envelop us in simpler times.—
Nora Dahlia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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These exclusive discounts include up to 47 percent off absorbent towels, fluffy blankets, storage solutions, candle warmers, and so much more.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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In addition to exercising caution while traveling, Reedy urged people to keep supplies such as a blanket in their car should they get stranded during the snowstorm.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Mantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantle. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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