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1
as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
shrouded the fact that the child had been adopted
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2
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
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Swift-Kelce wedding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding plans remain shrouded in secrecy.
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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.
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Dara Kass,
Time,
9 June 2026
Much of what happened in the Jeju cockpit that morning remains shrouded in uncertainty.
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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.
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Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The aesthetic details of what will happen beyond the loading docks have been shrouded in mystery.
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Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Upwards of 200 cops were on hand to block off the streets around Madison Square Garden and keep watch as celebrities walked into MSG or drove in through a an entranceway shrouded by a tent.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
The complex, shrouded in mystery, is at least 2,3000 acres and has garnered controversy for being located on a native burial site, Wired reported last year.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The aesthetic details of what will happen beyond the loading docks have been shrouded in mystery.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
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Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
But the part of the building once covered with letters spelling the president’s name is now shrouded in a tarp.
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Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The Levi’s logo, loosely shaped like a jeans pant pocket, was shrouded in a white covering — but the move counterintuitively generated buzz for the company on social media from amused fans.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Levi's leaned in rather than fighting it, changing its own social media profile picture to show the covered logo and posting stadium footage of the shrouded emblem.
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Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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
Verb
Dense fog shrouded the Golden Gate Bridge and masked the city's fireworks display.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The aesthetic details of what will happen beyond the loading docks have been shrouded in mystery.
—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Upwards of 200 cops were on hand to block off the streets around Madison Square Garden and keep watch as celebrities walked into MSG or drove in through a an entranceway shrouded by a tent.
—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
The complex, shrouded in mystery, is at least 2,3000 acres and has garnered controversy for being located on a native burial site, Wired reported last year.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The aesthetic details of what will happen beyond the loading docks have been shrouded in mystery.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
But the part of the building once covered with letters spelling the president’s name is now shrouded in a tarp.
—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The Levi’s logo, loosely shaped like a jeans pant pocket, was shrouded in a white covering — but the move counterintuitively generated buzz for the company on social media from amused fans.
—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 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.
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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.
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An off-duty officer spotted suspicious behavior that led TSA to discover a knife concealed inside a prosthetic leg at airport security.
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According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
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Wernicke says that's wrong—and that the misattribution has obscured something important.
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The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
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To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
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Whether they’re smothered in pepper jelly, doused in barbecue sauce, or wrapped in bacon, appetizers are your chance to set the tone and impress your guests (because, let’s face it, nothing beats the satisfaction of compliments on your spread).
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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.
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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.
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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
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Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
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Today, however, algorithmic feeds have increasingly blurred the boundaries between tween and adult style.
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The concept has overwhelmingly blurred the lines between professional and personal hours for physicians, overburdening an already tenuous workforce.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.
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“Shrouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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