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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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Recent Examples of shrouded
Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself for an asthma attack.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Energy propels the film forward a bit more than the plot when the exact reasons why Nick feels compelled to spare Mike have to remain shrouded in mystery.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Now, the Taliban are back exporting terror, women are shrouded and girls have again been shut out of classrooms.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
For a woman so shrouded in mystery of her own making, Trump seemingly always finds a way to surprise both fans and, yes, the critics.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Only a select group of bidders is invited into this exclusive social club, where the items up for auction remain shrouded in secrecy.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Universa is an alien from outer-space whose home-world’s name, location and pretty much all other relevant information remains shrouded in mystery.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Key partners to the plan say the path ahead remains shrouded in uncertainty.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Anil Oza, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
With just eight elegant rooms, perched high above the hustle and bustle of wine country, guests are shrouded in peace and quiet, as if in the clouds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The Washington Monument was shrouded in scaffolding from 1998 to 2001 and covered again at points in 2013 and 2014 to repair earthquake damage.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The inner workings of the Supreme Court’s case docket has always been shrouded in mystery.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Typically, when a book is acquired by a publishing imprint, those deals are shrouded in mystery.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
But the process is still shrouded in mystery.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Tella Thera, with 20 suites and one villa, is shrouded behind an expansive olive grove in rural Kissamos.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
During a late afternoon this past October in Goodwood, England, at an airfield that was formerly a staging ground for the Royal Air force during World War II, a massive hangar was shrouded in mystery and redolent with a sense of anticipation.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself for an asthma attack.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Energy propels the film forward a bit more than the plot when the exact reasons why Nick feels compelled to spare Mike have to remain shrouded in mystery.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Now, the Taliban are back exporting terror, women are shrouded and girls have again been shut out of classrooms.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
For a woman so shrouded in mystery of her own making, Trump seemingly always finds a way to surprise both fans and, yes, the critics.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Only a select group of bidders is invited into this exclusive social club, where the items up for auction remain shrouded in secrecy.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Universa is an alien from outer-space whose home-world’s name, location and pretty much all other relevant information remains shrouded in mystery.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Key partners to the plan say the path ahead remains shrouded in uncertainty.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
The process of peer review is often shrouded in secrecy to allow colleagues to criticize one another without professional repercussions, but one paper found that special issues tend to have faster turnaround times for articles, as well as lower rejection rates.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
With just eight elegant rooms, perched high above the hustle and bustle of wine country, guests are shrouded in peace and quiet, as if in the clouds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The Washington Monument was shrouded in scaffolding from 1998 to 2001 and covered again at points in 2013 and 2014 to repair earthquake damage.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The inner workings of the Supreme Court’s case docket has always been shrouded in mystery.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Typically, when a book is acquired by a publishing imprint, those deals are shrouded in mystery.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
But the process is still shrouded in mystery.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Tella Thera, with 20 suites and one villa, is shrouded behind an expansive olive grove in rural Kissamos.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
During a late afternoon this past October in Goodwood, England, at an airfield that was formerly a staging ground for the Royal Air force during World War II, a massive hangar was shrouded in mystery and redolent with a sense of anticipation.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrouded
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Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly a cloaked figure appears, and the audience, dressed to the nines in black, white and silver formal attire, is moving again, swept down an escalator and launched into a new scene.—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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In June 2025, Ukraine’s security services launched a massive drone attack against Russian air assets using drones concealed in trucks, reportedly damaging more than 40 planes.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the plaintiffs alleged that Capital One deceptively marketed the 360 Savings account and concealed interest rate disparities.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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The lead truck attempted to contact the tower 40 seconds after the plane was given clearance to ask to cross the runway, but a simultaneous transmission obscured the call.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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For some, the implications of duplicity and obscured identity in the line could well apply to its author—and thereby hangs a tale.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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In photos from that night, a museum guard is seen handcuffed in the basement, his head wrapped in duct tape.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Researchers recently identified food DNA on the Shroud of Turin — a finding that suggests the burial cloth believed to have wrapped Jesus Christ may have been contaminated over time.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.—
Chuck DeVore,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Two of Horner's former teachers – both requesting their faces be blurred – delivered some of the most emotional testimony of the day.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The offense has blurred the lines between inconsistent and borderline unwatchable.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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But there’s also the pan brioche (Italian brioche bread) with anchovies and butter and puntarelle enveloped in a savory anchovy hug; the agnolotti del plin, dumplings shining in a glossy butter and sage sauce, are not to be missed either.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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His heart was completely enveloped in fluid.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Amid chaotic scenes of masked immigration agents roaming neighborhood streets as protesters blew warning whistles, the operation led to two shootings by agents, including the fatal shooting in Franklin Park of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez in September.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two masked men stopped a delivery driver, placed the device in the trunk of his car and forced him at gunpoint to take the device to the police station, according to authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Shrouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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