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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
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Much of Taylor’s life is shrouded in mystery and myth.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Even with that mechanism shrouded in mystery, this research shows that changes in the mass accretion of supermassive black holes don't always take thousands of years, as previously thought.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
China's use of executions — carried out by firing squads or lethal injections — is shrouded in secrecy but has long been extensive.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
But the movie's release was shrouded by speculation over discord between Lively and Baldoni.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
It has been shrouded in secrecy, and researchers serving on working groups are bound by a nondisclosure agreement and unable to share any detail on a new name until it is officially announced.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
But although April Fools' Day is certainly—for better or worse-a time for pranks, exactly why is shrouded in mystery.
—Tom Fish, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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
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That last one, from Marvel, has been shrouded in mystery, so now would be an opportune time to demonstrate that the film will deliver.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Much of Taylor’s life is shrouded in mystery and myth.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Even with that mechanism shrouded in mystery, this research shows that changes in the mass accretion of supermassive black holes don't always take thousands of years, as previously thought.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
China's use of executions — carried out by firing squads or lethal injections — is shrouded in secrecy but has long been extensive.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
But the movie's release was shrouded by speculation over discord between Lively and Baldoni.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
It has been shrouded in secrecy, and researchers serving on working groups are bound by a nondisclosure agreement and unable to share any detail on a new name until it is officially announced.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
But although April Fools' Day is certainly—for better or worse-a time for pranks, exactly why is shrouded in mystery.
—Tom Fish, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrouded
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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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Other guests remain cloaked in mystery, which suited the experience fine.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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There’s fountains, small areas to climb, and concealed nooks and crannies.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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Investigators allege Gonzalez wrote checks to herself from HOA accounts over an extended period and concealed the thefts by creating fictitious invoices and false ledger entries.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Executives are blind to how employees really feel What the early enthusiasm obscured is now visible in the numbers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The two could have easily been forgotten, obscured by the passage of time as so many returning groups are.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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She had been found wrapped in a blanket.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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To solve this, the researchers wrapped each nanosheet in a protective layer made from tannic acid and iron ions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 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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Pros & Cons The line between gaming keyboards and productivity keyboards has blurred in recent years, with many premium gaming keyboards offering functionality for complex workflows—not just gaming—baked into their high-performance keys.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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This generation grew up in a world where online networks blurred physical boundaries and created new collective identities.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Creation of a legendary company amid tumult Plenty of drama enveloped the run-up to the creation of General Electric in 1892.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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This new round of chaos only feeds the anxiety that has enveloped the California Democratic Party for months, stirred by fears that the lack of a singular party front-runner might lead to two Republicans winding up on the November ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dashcam video from the parking lot shows a masked individual with a handgun sprinting out of the restaurant.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Guthrie was taken from her house sometime between the night of January 31 and the early hours of February 1 by a masked assailant.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Shrouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouded. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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