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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1
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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2
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
Alexandra Kleeman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Cardinals from across the globe will soon gather under a shroud of secrecy at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City to decide who's best equipped to solve the challenges facing the Catholic Church and guide 1.4 million Catholic people.
—Katie Landeck, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The talks have been shrouded in secrecy, and neither side made comments to reporters on the way out.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
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Noun
The real version, the one that lingers on in the shroud, is at peace.
—Alexandra Kleeman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Cardinals from across the globe will soon gather under a shroud of secrecy at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City to decide who's best equipped to solve the challenges facing the Catholic Church and guide 1.4 million Catholic people.
—Katie Landeck, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
But even the way he was first apprehended by authorities is shrouded in confusion.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The talks have been shrouded in secrecy, and neither side made comments to reporters on the way out.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shroud
Noun
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Meanwhile, the rich pigments easily veil dark circles, pigmentation, and blemishes with just a tiny dot of product.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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The deals were done secretly under a veil of nondisclosure agreements and an LLC called Golden Range, according to property records.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
Verb
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According to dark money hawks, this pass-through funding tactic allows Qatar to conceal state backing as private sector contributions.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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Johnson claimed that Combs’ team went to extreme lengths to conceal the video, alleging that Florez was offered $100,000 to keep the footage a secret.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Elite’s arrangement with Prime, as a private corporation, obscures details of how millions of its public school dollars are ultimately spent.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The simple stories of great inventors obscure the fact that technological innovations often have many parents.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2025
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Nestled among them is Georgia, fast asleep with her arms tightly wrapped around her Chucky doll.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Photo : William Hebert and Donald Hebert for Sea Glass Properties/Luxury Portfolio International One of the 14 bathrooms is wrapped in blue tile.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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For instance, forget the Vader helmet, that set is the first one to give Titans a cloak, which will be cool by itself.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The cloak and the other grave goods suggest that the Caral culture developed both advanced fishing technology and artistic techniques.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At 19, Johnson married his wife Daphne and initially, was able to hide his drug use from her, the Johnson's clemency petition said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Enhanced measurement capabilities: Amazon continues investing in Amazon Marketing Cloud with new UI templates and simplified queries, suggesting a commitment to transparency rather than hiding attribution.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The 20-episode series aims to blur the line between reality and imagination, mixing comedy and drama with a nostalgic nod to the vibrant ’90s era that shaped him.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, our fiction picks include books with alternate timelines, ones that blur the boundaries between what’s imagined and what’s real and multiple dark academia novels.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The area between Jim Wilson Road, Henry Harris Road, Waxhaw Highway and the Union County line envelops the massive Walnut Creek subdivision.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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But the real showstopper was her feathery shawl, whose massive 18-foot train enveloped the carpet — and required six helpers (plus some assistance from Evan) to carry it.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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“Shroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shroud. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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