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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.
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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
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.
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Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
While Burr got to the bottom of crimes on Perry Mason, his personal life off-screen was shrouded in mystery.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
It’s shrouded in vetiver and jasmine, with a drydown of copal, a warm and woody incense.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
But, as Kalshi backers often point out on social media, Adventure One is shrouded in mystery.
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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.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
Transit advocates complain the process has been shrouded in secrecy.
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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.
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Juana Summers,
NPR,
7 June 2026
At the time, the AIDS epidemic was shrouded in fear, misinformation, and political silence.
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Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 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.
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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.
—
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
The Russian capital was shrouded in thick black smoke Thursday after Ukraine launched what appeared to be its largest attack on Moscow since the Kremlin invaded its neighbor more than four years ago.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
While Burr got to the bottom of crimes on Perry Mason, his personal life off-screen was shrouded in mystery.
—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrouded
Adjective
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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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Then the four co-owners emerge from the wine shop, waving wine bottles concealed in brown paper bags.
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These rolling carts can add organization to any room in your home, and these rich-looking cabinets keep items contained and concealed.
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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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Audience fascination with the dragonlords didn’t fade when the original show wrapped in 2019.
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On Sunday, the event saw hundreds milling about the convention center with red-on-white patterned scarves — the Shemagh, Jordan’s national headscarf — wrapped around their heads or draped by the hosts across the shoulders of guests as a gift to perfect strangers.
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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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Evidence markers covered at least three shell casings in the road near the cars.
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The hot dog is covered like a pillow in a pillowcase.
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The line between fictional and real K-pop blurred further in May this year, when Netflix and AEG Presents announced a global concert tour featuring real-life performers as HUNTR/X.
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The pressure had become relentless, the boundaries increasingly blurred, and the cost to my own wellbeing impossible to ignore.
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The 30-year-old Seattle Sounders star was immediately enveloped in the game as a kid.
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These delightfully creamy caramel squares are enveloped in smooth dark chocolate, which provides a perfect juxtaposition to the sweet filling.
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“Shrouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouded. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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