penumbrae

noun

variants or penumbras
plural of penumbra
as in cloaks
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth a penumbra of despair fell over the doomed city

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penumbrae
  1. cloaks
  2. shrouds
  3. veils
  4. blankets
  5. curtains
  6. robes
  7. masks
  8. mantles
Noun
  • The researchers now plan to explore smart, multifunctional cloaks capable of masking objects that produce their own heat.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
  • Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of cloaks
Noun
  • Like the men, the women all wore overalls, shapeless shrouds of dark denim.
    — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Understanding this dual existence could be key to solving the origins of dust shrouds in interacting supernovas.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of shrouds
Noun
  • Their heads are covered in waist-length teal veils, and black canvas work aprons cover their gray habits.
    — Adora Namigadde, NPR, 23 July 2026
  • With diagnostic precision, shifting baseline syndrome puts a name on something that most of us have experienced—the ways in which the fog of forgetting veils experience.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of veils
Noun
  • To help narrow the search, our editors and contributors share their most beloved baby blankets that have been tried and tested, evaluating everything from softness and durability to washability and heirloom appeal.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Travel blankets are also great for kids who like to have a cozy, familiar blanket from home with them on vacation.
    — Megan DuBois, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of blankets
Noun
  • This means users can simply state a room is too hot or dark, or request complex actions like simultaneously adjusting lights, curtains, and AC, and Kata will respond appropriately.
    — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Adjust blinds, curtains, and AC settings to reduce heat buildup and cool the room before bedtime.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of curtains
Noun
  • Sarah answered the door dripping from the bath, wrapped in one of her mother’s bridal-tour evening robes.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mysaria, dressed to impress in her white silk robes, invites the madam Sylvi over for an ultra-exclusive backstage tour of the Red Keep.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of robes
Noun
  • Jessica transforms the betrayal of a generation taught that work would protect them into visceral cinema, where illness cracks the skin while luxury masks collapse.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Divers wear blackout masks and practice rescuing themselves and fellow firefighters while operating without vision.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of masks
Noun
  • Planets with relatively smaller cores, and therefore relatively thicker mantles, also had better luck on the atmospheric retention front.
    — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 21 July 2026
  • To my knowledge, Carney’s creator is neither crook nor salesman, but Whitehead can lay claim to those other two mantles.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of mantles
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“Penumbrae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penumbrae. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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