as in veils
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
the truth of the affair will always be hidden under a shroud of secrecy
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as in conceals
to keep secret or shut off from view
shrouded the fact that the child had been adopted
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as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the smog shrouded our aerial view of the city
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as in wraps
to surround or cover closely
during rainy season the summit of the mountain is shrouded in mist
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Recent Examples of shrouds
Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
The glacier – now wrapped in vast white shrouds in a desperate attempt to slow its melting – emerges as both subject and body, altar and loss.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Some wear kittles, white burial shrouds, to signify repentance, according to History.
—Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Smoke from western wildfires shrouds downtown buildings with the Cheyenne Mountain in the background on August 12 in Colorado Springs.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The plastic bodywork has been sharpened all around, too, with the tank shrouds now reaching the front forks.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
And then there’s all the emerging tech, like a device that shrouds your body in inflammation-reducing red light at Carillon’s Miami Wellness Resort’s Inner Glow retreat, and a zero-gravity recliner at Canyon Ranch Lenox that can rescue you from menopausal rage at its M/Power retreat.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
The closure shrouds the 8,000-foot-high plateau and its elk, bison and occasional backcountry skiers in a winter wilderness that some advocates hope to protect and others seek to unlock.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Through the haze of doom that shrouds climate science shines the passion behind the quest to understand and solve one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
So much of the suffering caused by conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and menopause is the secrecy and shame that shrouds them.
—Maria Yagoda, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
The 39 members of the group were discovered lying on their backs and covered by purple shrouds.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
The glacier – now wrapped in vast white shrouds in a desperate attempt to slow its melting – emerges as both subject and body, altar and loss.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Some wear kittles, white burial shrouds, to signify repentance, according to History.
—Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Smoke from western wildfires shrouds downtown buildings with the Cheyenne Mountain in the background on August 12 in Colorado Springs.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The plastic bodywork has been sharpened all around, too, with the tank shrouds now reaching the front forks.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
And then there’s all the emerging tech, like a device that shrouds your body in inflammation-reducing red light at Carillon’s Miami Wellness Resort’s Inner Glow retreat, and a zero-gravity recliner at Canyon Ranch Lenox that can rescue you from menopausal rage at its M/Power retreat.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
The closure shrouds the 8,000-foot-high plateau and its elk, bison and occasional backcountry skiers in a winter wilderness that some advocates hope to protect and others seek to unlock.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Through the haze of doom that shrouds climate science shines the passion behind the quest to understand and solve one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
So much of the suffering caused by conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and menopause is the secrecy and shame that shrouds them.
—Maria Yagoda, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrouds
Noun
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Her dance of the seven veils is sexy typing.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For the cooking areas, Rockwell’s team installed floor-to-ceiling subway tile, a giant island, and deep-green millwork from Plain English that conceals all of the essentials.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The house then wraps around in back of the garage and extends out with a fabulous solarium that looks out over Auerfarm.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The finale wraps with him crying while holding Baby Jane Doe, leaving fans wondering what really went down with Robby after the shift came to a close.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wall hooks catch sun hats or coats, depending on the season, and the vintage Oushak rug hides stains with its existing patina.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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This party-girl persona hides a tender heart.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The move further blurs the line between the traditional financial industry and the growing world of crypto assets and digital finance.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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As Nick and Jacki’s conversations deepen, the line between witness and participant blurs, forcing both to confront what justice demands, what belief requires, and the perilous distance between true freedom and the illusion of self determination.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Shrouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouds. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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