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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
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
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
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
Everything is shrouded in secrecy or glossed over via bureaucratic jargon.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Kris decides to visit the movie’s original star, Billy Presley, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery who lives in the campgrounds where early iterations of the franchise were shot.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
With deportation agreements shrouded in secrecy, Human Rights Watch urges Washington to halt third-country removals and presses Mexico to guarantee due process, medical care and legal status pathways.
—Anna-Catherine Brigida, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The pitch at Berlin’s Olympiastadion was shrouded in smoke during the second half following a mass pyrotechnic display from fans.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Adjective
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
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
Verb
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
Everything is shrouded in secrecy or glossed over via bureaucratic jargon.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Kris decides to visit the movie’s original star, Billy Presley, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery who lives in the campgrounds where early iterations of the franchise were shot.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
With deportation agreements shrouded in secrecy, Human Rights Watch urges Washington to halt third-country removals and presses Mexico to guarantee due process, medical care and legal status pathways.
—Anna-Catherine Brigida, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The pitch at Berlin’s Olympiastadion was shrouded in smoke during the second half following a mass pyrotechnic display from fans.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 23 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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Among the witnesses was whistleblower and former Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch, who testified that the government concealed a program investigating UAPs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Jackson had a firearm concealed in his waistband, struggled with officers recovering it and provided a false name, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The fields and farmlands behind the house, as far as the eye could see, were obscured entirely.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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This was done the day before weather predictions called for overcast conditions with the sun obscured.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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One, a pediatric ER doctor, wrapped his arm in a makeshift tourniquet and stuffed the wound to staunch the bleeding while others called for help.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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We were all wrapped tightly in our uniforms, showing only our eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 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
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Meanwhile, hospital visits and funerals of friends blurred together.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Brown had blurred her daughter's face.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Still, Henry’s late-season surge was not enough to get the Ravens into the playoffs and prevent the seismic change that enveloped the organization about 36 hours into the offseason when 18-year head coach John Harbaugh was fired.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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In the dark, predawn hours of December 3, 1984, a dense cloud of poisonous gas leaked from a pesticide plant and, borne on a soft, northern wind, enveloped Bhopal, a city in central India.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The Scolding, 1965, a claustrophobic portrait of jaundiced and blotchy figures watching a contretemps, has some of the unsettling atmosphere of James Ensor’s 1890 canvas The Intrigue, in which a clutch of masked figures presses in on the viewer.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Immigration raids by masked ICE agents in Los Angeles last year sparked a wave of demonstrations in the region.—
Rory Carroll,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Shrouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouded. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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