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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
shrouded the fact that the child had been adopted
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the smog shrouded our aerial view of the city
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as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely
during rainy season the summit of the mountain is shrouded in mist
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as in cloaked
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Recent Examples of shrouded
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Some of the cast remain shrouded in mystery.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
It's all based on an incredible true story, which, over 80 years later, remains shrouded in mystery.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
But even that only score was shrouded in a bit of head-scratching.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
For too long, the cost of prescriptions has been shrouded in mystery.
—Wendy Barnes, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Although that death shaped Lee’s life and priorities, the facts surrounding it remained elusive, shrouded in silence and secrets.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Historically, the industry has opted for a much lower profile, shrouded in secrecy.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The program, initially shrouded in secrecy, was later confirmed by both Pyongyang and Moscow.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Perhaps in this case, however, the old adage that all publicity is good publicity is very applicable here, because all of the intrigue surrounding Belichick — whose personal life was historically shrouded in mystery — has made North Carolina that much more of a premier team.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The source of FXTs has been shrouded in mystery.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The order’s ritual involving skeletons remains shrouded in mystery to this day, but Penny Castle, grand secretary for the Grand Lodge of Ohio, told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2022 that bones are used in ceremonies to remind people of their own mortality.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Some of the cast remain shrouded in mystery.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
It's all based on an incredible true story, which, over 80 years later, remains shrouded in mystery.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This one, though, is shrouded by scandal.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
But even that only score was shrouded in a bit of head-scratching.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
For too long, the cost of prescriptions has been shrouded in mystery.
—Wendy Barnes, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Although that death shaped Lee’s life and priorities, the facts surrounding it remained elusive, shrouded in silence and secrets.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Historically, the industry has opted for a much lower profile, shrouded in secrecy.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The program, initially shrouded in secrecy, was later confirmed by both Pyongyang and Moscow.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Perhaps in this case, however, the old adage that all publicity is good publicity is very applicable here, because all of the intrigue surrounding Belichick — whose personal life was historically shrouded in mystery — has made North Carolina that much more of a premier team.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The source of FXTs has been shrouded in mystery.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrouded
Verb
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Perlstein and Vergato divided the proceeds and concealed their involvement by using personal email accounts, other corporate entities, and fake identities.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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From New Zealand, up to 73% of the sun will be obscured at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After Downton wrapped in 2015, Dockery starred as a con artist recently out of prison in the drama series Good Behavior, and in Netflix’s western miniseries Godless in 2019.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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She’s matched wonderfully by Cooke, who leans into her actual Manchester accent to give Cherry a stroppy, sarcastic bent and whose body looks absolutely banging wrapped in an array of oxblood, maroon, and cerise minidresses.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout a two-hour concert with a 41-song setlist, The Weeknd transformed the 69,000-person venue into an apocalyptic land in the ruins of a city inhabited by cloaked figures.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nikitović took inspiration from old Westerns to dress Hart, wanting to introduce him like a mysterious, cloaked cowboy emerging from the desert.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Usually, Meghan has posted photos of their children with their faces blurred out, or in poses where their face is unseen.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ratti’s brand of optimism has always blurred the line between big data and surveillance, and, as a robotics pioneer, he’s also long gravitated toward the post-human, the dream of a world made and managed by machines.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gradually, the darkness surrounding them gave way to buildings and overhead lights, until the red of dawn enveloped the coast alongside them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From the start, though, they are treated with barely disguised hostility.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Madsen later had an 11-yard TD run to counter the Eagles’ lone first-half scoring drive, which covered 72 yards in 10 plays.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Shrouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouded. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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