as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
the truth of the affair will always be hidden under a shroud of secrecy
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
shrouded the fact that the child had been adopted
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the smog shrouded our aerial view of the city
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
during rainy season the summit of the mountain is shrouded in mist
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Recent Examples of shroud
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Related Stories Beyond its performance, USPS is operating under the possible shroud of future privatization.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
Her appearances and disappearances in publishing are shrouded in mystery.
—Irenosen Okojie
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Inside the coffin were the remains of a young child wrapped in a shroud, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Related Stories Beyond its performance, USPS is operating under the possible shroud of future privatization.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
Verb
The uncertainty shrouding the California governor race is exciting, at least for some.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
Her appearances and disappearances in publishing are shrouded in mystery.
—Irenosen Okojie
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shroud
Noun
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The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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For a few months each year when the veil of winter has faded, the road into the White Mountain Range is opened, allowing the curious and the adventurous a chance to explore this unique place.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Federal prosecutors say this was part of a broader scheme to conceal the pair’s personal relationship while billing the city for on-duty hours.—
Jasmine Baehr , David Spunt , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Video posted by the agency shows a man grabbing Megara and attempting to conceal the turkey under his coat before walking away.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Dujardin's lawsuit contends operators have had this trouble since 2007, as well as problems with long lagging footage, freezing frame, blurriness and shadows obscuring pedestrians.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cover or wrap it loosely with a clean, dry bandage.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The proud mom smiled as her little girl gave her a tight hug, with her arm wrapped around her neck.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The cloak represents the emotional intelligence required to discern when to engage and when to protect one's energy.—
Carla D. Thompson Payton,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Whereas Survivor and Big Brother are much more like cloak and dagger.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Extraterrestrial Easter Eggs and Fun Facts – Uncover the references and characters from some of your favorite Pixar films hidden throughout Elio, along with other fun facts.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The garden is located in a large area in the middle of the hotel's main gardens, but still hidden.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Even a slight shake from pressing the shutter can blur your moon shot, especially with slower shutter speeds in low light.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In some respects, the line between Ray and Henry has been blurred as a result of the relationships the actor formed with his castmates, beginning with Mulgrew.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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These moons are enveloped in an outer surface made of ice, yet many also have vast subsurface oceans hidden beneath their crust.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 July 2025
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It's resolved in good binoculars and small telescopes as a bright gray-green mist enveloping the middle star of the three in line that marks the hunter's sword.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 July 2025
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“Shroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shroud. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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