as in shroud
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
under the veil of descending darkness the thieves began their operation
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
a thicket of bushes veils the private beach from the road
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2
as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
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Recent Examples of veil
Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
But as our jeep rumbled down a steep dirt road, obscuring a herd of vicuna in a veil of dust, Bolivia’s Ramaditas Lagoon below looked as otherworldly as the two iconic destinations that bookend the journey.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 31 May 2025
This film sparked criticism even before being seen due to the fact that the women who appear in it are veiled.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 May 2025
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Noun
But in Paper Mario, Nintendo miraculously manages to pull back the veil on Mario’s home life.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
But as our jeep rumbled down a steep dirt road, obscuring a herd of vicuna in a veil of dust, Bolivia’s Ramaditas Lagoon below looked as otherworldly as the two iconic destinations that bookend the journey.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Verb
But that would imply that there may be something subtle or veiled at work.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 31 May 2025
This film sparked criticism even before being seen due to the fact that the women who appear in it are veiled.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veil
Noun
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Later, before the funeral, the child's father, Mahmoud, kisses his son’s feet, the white shroud stained with bright-red blood.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
21 May 2025
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Once in space, the rocket releases the payload shroud, usually in two halves.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Iconic pin-up Jayne Mansfield has an affair in the midst of her separation from Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay and conceals it from the world, returning to Hargitay, who welcomes the baby as his own and continues to raise when Mansfield tragically dies in a car accident at only 34 years old.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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In France’s top division, Ligue 1, two high profile players were recently given bans for concealing the anti-homophobia badge on their club’s shirts.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like its coveted blow-dryer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Milan Fashion Week Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 wrapped with no shortage of strong talent.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Set in the year 3333 on a desolate alien world, players take on the role of the Swordsman, a somewhat blank slate character with minimalist features clad in a tattered cloak.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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The series also serves as the MCU’s introduction of spectral magic meeting tech via the villainous character The Hood (Anthony Ramos), a low-level criminal who stumbles upon a magical cloak powered by the same forces depicted in Doctor Strange.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The green laser shows you where dust might be hiding on your floors, and the LCD screen will tell you about the particle sizes down to the micron.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Eight airports in different states appeared to have dropped the requirement, in place since 2006 after a British man in 2001 attempted to destroy an airliner with explosives hidden in a shoe.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Also, multiple light sources help too—try a reading lamp, a bedside sconce, and a small table lamp for a soft, relaxing glow that envelopes you after a long day.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 July 2025
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Monday's Ohio River flood enveloped about a mile of Cincinnati Parks' property, 60 acres in all, from Smale Riverfront Park across from Paycor Stadium to Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove near the Montgomery Inn Boathouse restaurant.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Her work whispers, glimmers, and unsettles—not to obscure the past, but to seed something new from its soil.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Norris says the location is an especially difficult terrain to conduct a search in because the trees and shrubbery can obscure the view of where bullets are coming from.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Methods like throwing a blanket over the cat to safely move it or using deterrents to guide it to a safe room can be effective.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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When sleeping with a partner, sharing the same duvet or blanket means also sharing each other’s body heat.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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“Veil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veil. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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