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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
Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Yet the premature death of the young woman and muse who made the painting possible remains shrouded in mystery.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
On Sunday, the brand updated its Instagram profile image to feature a covered logo and posted videos from the stadium showing the shrouded emblem at the entrance and above the scoreboard.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Swift-Kelce wedding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding plans remain shrouded in secrecy.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
When miscarriage remains shrouded in secrecy and shame, people experience their loss and grief alone and, too often, in unnecessary fear.
—Dara Kass, Time, 9 June 2026
Much of what happened in the Jeju cockpit that morning remains shrouded in uncertainty.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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
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
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 June 2026
But, as Kalshi backers often point out on social media, Adventure One is shrouded in mystery.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
If little red dots are rapidly accreting supermassive black holes shrouded by dense gas envelopes, this would explain why these mystery objects are so faint in X-rays, as these cocoons should absorb this high-energy radiation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Transit advocates complain the process has been shrouded in secrecy.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Back in 1999, at a time when the disease was still shrouded in stigma and shame, Mazibuko disclosed his own HIV-positive status in a column in South Africa's biggest newspaper.
—Juana Summers, NPR, 7 June 2026
At the time, the AIDS epidemic was shrouded in fear, misinformation, and political silence.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
This machine, Acer's Aspire Go 15 (AG15-Q31P), was on display at an invite-only showcase on Sunday, and shrouded in a little bit of mystery.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Despite remaining shrouded in mystery and intrigue, these mega-structures currently provide the best evidence of some form of governance.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Adjective
There’s an eroding three-mile stretch of Highway 101 in California’s remote northwest corner that hugs fog-shrouded cliffs between the redwood forest and the Pacific Ocean.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Yet the premature death of the young woman and muse who made the painting possible remains shrouded in mystery.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
On Sunday, the brand updated its Instagram profile image to feature a covered logo and posted videos from the stadium showing the shrouded emblem at the entrance and above the scoreboard.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Swift-Kelce wedding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding plans remain shrouded in secrecy.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
When miscarriage remains shrouded in secrecy and shame, people experience their loss and grief alone and, too often, in unnecessary fear.
—Dara Kass, Time, 9 June 2026
Much of what happened in the Jeju cockpit that morning remains shrouded in uncertainty.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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
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
Verb
It’s shrouded in vetiver and jasmine, with a drydown of copal, a warm and woody incense.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 June 2026
But, as Kalshi backers often point out on social media, Adventure One is shrouded in mystery.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
If little red dots are rapidly accreting supermassive black holes shrouded by dense gas envelopes, this would explain why these mystery objects are so faint in X-rays, as these cocoons should absorb this high-energy radiation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Transit advocates complain the process has been shrouded in secrecy.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Back in 1999, at a time when the disease was still shrouded in stigma and shame, Mazibuko disclosed his own HIV-positive status in a column in South Africa's biggest newspaper.
—Juana Summers, NPR, 7 June 2026
At the time, the AIDS epidemic was shrouded in fear, misinformation, and political silence.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
This machine, Acer's Aspire Go 15 (AG15-Q31P), was on display at an invite-only showcase on Sunday, and shrouded in a little bit of mystery.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Despite remaining shrouded in mystery and intrigue, these mega-structures currently provide the best evidence of some form of governance.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrouded
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None of this would’ve been possible without Lively and Baldoni, adversaries whose spite and resources compelled them to continue to pursue litigation when just about everyone else in their positions would have quickly settled in the cloaked realm of arbitration.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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There has been upheaval all around us for more than twenty years, most of it concealed in the name of protecting the laughter.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The deck itself is designed to remain uncluttered, with mooring equipment concealed to preserve a clean and open environment.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Those themes are compelling on paper, but they’re expressed through a confusing mix of abstraction and hyper-local specificity, hidden beneath biker rock riffs, and obscured through Allbrook’s wiry, wailing vocal delivery.—
Cassidy Sollazzo,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Ultimately, the core concern is corporate money in politics, with crypto PACs aggressively shaping elections by amplifying candidates whose records and funding sources are often obscured from voters.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The strike had the narrowest room for error, and Nakamura wrapped it around and through the pesky Dutch backline for the first Japanese goal to send their supporters’ section into a frenzy.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The Vikings are always well coached under Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who has often stifled Shanahan offenses with his creative blitzes and disguised coverages.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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One popular alternative was Rayan Cherki of Manchester City, who has provided some magical contributions during the run-in, particularly with a brilliant dribble and disguised pass for Marc Guehi’s goal against Chelsea, then when scoring the opener against Arsenal after a lovely dribble.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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On her return journey, Luban covered about 4,350 miles.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Spielberg, who inducted the singer-songwriter into the Hall of Fame, praised the power of authentic storytelling in an age increasingly blurred by algorithms and artificial intelligence.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The lines defining where a digital transaction ends and a physical retail experience begins have blurred into irrelevance.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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These delightfully creamy caramel squares are enveloped in smooth dark chocolate, which provides a perfect juxtaposition to the sweet filling.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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One half of the pitch was enveloped by a Qatari flag, the other was covered by a red rectangle emblazoned with a white cross.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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“Shrouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouded. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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