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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
Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
When opinions overtake data, the path forward becomes shrouded in darkness, and the future becomes uncertain.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
But amid the hype around European defense, Muirhead conceded that the exit trajectory for many startups in the sector remains shrouded in uncertainty.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The number of quasars over the region of space examined by the team indicate that the population of shrouded quasars is similar to that of unhidden quasars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Dense fog shrouded parts of seven states on Wednesday morning, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue numerous dense fog advisories to warn motorists to take precautions as visibility would be poor.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Despite decades of research and debate, the final moments the following day are still shrouded in mystery.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The key to Thursday’s bloom, Underwood theorized, perhaps came as students shrouded the flower in black to allow its circadian rhythm to naturally appear.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
For instance, their masses are shrouded in mystery.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
African writers have likewise shrouded Shaka in legends of martial prowess.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
While stabilimenta are still shrouded in mystery, some new research is opening up a new window into this silky world.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Everyone else is shrouded in darkness.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
As decades passed, multiple killer theories persisted, keeping one of Boston’s darkest chapters shrouded in uncertainty.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
But the day remained gray, shrouded, and sullen.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
When opinions overtake data, the path forward becomes shrouded in darkness, and the future becomes uncertain.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
But amid the hype around European defense, Muirhead conceded that the exit trajectory for many startups in the sector remains shrouded in uncertainty.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The number of quasars over the region of space examined by the team indicate that the population of shrouded quasars is similar to that of unhidden quasars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Dense fog shrouded parts of seven states on Wednesday morning, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue numerous dense fog advisories to warn motorists to take precautions as visibility would be poor.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
The Fitzgerald's final moments shrouded in mystery, Lightfoot's mournful song, the number of lives lost, and the size of the ship alone led her to quickly become the most famous shipwreck in Michigan.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Despite decades of research and debate, the final moments the following day are still shrouded in mystery.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The key to Thursday’s bloom, Underwood theorized, perhaps came as students shrouded the flower in black to allow its circadian rhythm to naturally appear.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
For instance, their masses are shrouded in mystery.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
African writers have likewise shrouded Shaka in legends of martial prowess.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
While stabilimenta are still shrouded in mystery, some new research is opening up a new window into this silky world.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Everyone else is shrouded in darkness.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
As decades passed, multiple killer theories persisted, keeping one of Boston’s darkest chapters shrouded in uncertainty.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrouded
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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The green silk brocade dress featured a delicate pearl shoulder strap detail, a cap sleeve on one arm, a low-cut neckline and a floor-length design that concealed her shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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What, then, would West have made of Nat’s body, even concealed under a halter top?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Compare that with bigger names like Rolex or Patek Philippe, where the payoff for spending more is deliberately obscured.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Shiri’s face was obscured by an image originally created by Vancouver street artist iHeart.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Grande recently wrapped filming the new installment of the Meet the Parents film franchise, Focker In-Law.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The gender nonconformity of the protagonists—all thinly disguised versions of Lee—is often obvious but never explicitly mentioned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fifteen superfans will walk around with disguised pre-release Pixel hardware.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Hanisch / Imagn Images Rain Saturday evening at Camp Randall Stadium blurred the cardinal lights and the faces that had grown familiar with disappointment.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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From there, his sound became one of the most sought-after in the industry, shaping hits that blurred the lines between grit and groove.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That feeling of being safely enveloped, comforted, and held stayed with him.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Scientists observed an icy core enveloped by a coma, the luminous halo of gas and dust that forms when solar heat vaporizes volatile materials.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Surveillance video shows two masked men entering through an interior hallway of the storage facility before exiting into an outdoor area enclosed by a metal fence.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Natalie Portman stars as Evey, a young working-class woman rescued from the secret police by a masked freedom fighter known only as V (Hugo Weaving), who is leading a plot to take down the oppressors in dramatic fashion.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Shrouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouded. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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