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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
Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Mura’s research team suggests that the sub-surface and mantle of Io may be like a sponge, in the sense that it is filled with pores filled with magma.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Gain the Slap effect (short-term unlimited Energy regen) upon mantling, hurdling, and wall jumping.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Thompson is taking on the mantle of the leading man this season, reprising his part as the second-eldest Bridgerton son.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Mura’s research team suggests that the sub-surface and mantle of Io may be like a sponge, in the sense that it is filled with pores filled with magma.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
However, pyroclastic flow deposits mantle the valleys around the volcano.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Gain the Slap effect (short-term unlimited Energy regen) upon mantling, hurdling, and wall jumping.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantle
Noun
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Women in black cloaks with their faces and hands covered in line with their religious faith waited in the rain for limited amounts of food to be dispersed.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
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The campaign included guerrilla marketing tactics throughout Seoul, with individuals in black cloaks branded with the album logo appearing in districts like Gangnam, Seongsu, and Hongdae.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The veil was shredded, the illusion was shattered.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Somehow, nine seasons of strangers finding love behind the veil of the pods have already passed and season 10 of Love Is Blind is upon us!—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Production is underway in Los Angeles and is slated to wrap during the second week of February.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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These naysayers imply that Boca is wrapped in some sort of grand conspiracy because the city considers, subject to public vote, a new source of additional revenue measuring in the billions of dollars while improving our downtown.—
Marc Wigder,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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For the outing, the Netherlands’ queen consort wore a coordinated dress and cape in a shade of gray by French designer Vanessa Seward.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Queen Latifah appeared regal in flowing black gown layered with a sheer cape, styled with bold gold statement jewelry.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One man is covered with a bloody white shroud inside a body bag.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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The opposition needs to offer a credible safe exit for these regime insiders, convincing them that the Islamic Republic is no longer their shield, but their shroud.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even stranger, the negative space between the stars had flipped to positive, forming a soft, almost palpable blackness that embraced the stars and reached all the way to Earth, enveloping it and me in the same intergalactic blanket.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The flowers, hand cut from Spanish cotton lace, appear to float over the crinoline enveloping the tail.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That includes the possible facial recognition software that CATS has mentioned and installing bullet-resistant barriers that would enclose bus drivers.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Churchill, the trash sites have all been bear-proofed (enclosed so the animals can’t graze among the garbage), but not so in Arviat, where Inuit enforcers show up in their buggies to honk loudly and chase the bears away from open-air landfills.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inmates were served oatmeal and frozen meals, and employees were told to give them just one blanket, multiple sources said.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Since quilts are beautiful pieces of art, designers have taken to displaying these gorgeous blankets in their home designs.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Mantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantle. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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