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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as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
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Recent Examples of veil
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
The look actually consists of two pieces–an embellished bustier and skirt, featuring another sweetheart neckline and accessorized with a birdcage veil in front and a cathedral length veil in the back.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
This is a gentle way to alert him to the certificate situation, while legitimately veiling it under the more polite guise that your concern is really about her health.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That veil of secrecy adds an extra layer of intrigue to the global supercomputing rivalry, as the world wonders which nation will command the next leap into zeta-scale power.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
The look actually consists of two pieces–an embellished bustier and skirt, featuring another sweetheart neckline and accessorized with a birdcage veil in front and a cathedral length veil in the back.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
At this stage, the right side of the lunar disk will be lit by sunlight, while the left remains veiled in shadow.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
This is a gentle way to alert him to the certificate situation, while legitimately veiling it under the more polite guise that your concern is really about her health.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veil
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Moraes developed computer models to simulate draping a sheet on both a 3D human form and a bas-relief carving to test which version most closely matched the figure preserved in the shroud.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
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Next, unwrap your headless body from its shroud.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Drape them over a doorframe, wrap them around a banister, or weave them through a patio railing for an instant touch of autumn.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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To store fresh dill leaves, wrap the cut dill stems loosely in a damp paper towel and store it in a resealable bag in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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While Sinner only survived by the skin of his teeth at SW19 after Grigor Dimitrov retired hurt at two sets up in their last 16 clash, Alcaraz has been wearing an invincibility cloak for the 15 days of the main draw at Flushing Meadows.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bats don’t just sneak under the cloak of night, evading the human eye.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In corroborating much of the testimony Pentagon intelligence official David Grusch offered in July 2023, Elizondo also accused the Department of Defense of hiding its UFO programs from Congress while misappropriating funds to operate them.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Coel, the boundary-pushing revelation from I May Destroy You, is a perfect foil, hiding Lori’s feelings behind her deadpan delivery, unblinking sphinx-like stare and wary body language but poised to shoot barbs when the moment calls for them.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Gradually, the darkness surrounding them gave way to buildings and overhead lights, until the red of dawn enveloped the coast alongside them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gnawing paranoia inevitably awakens Pynchon’s characters to the matrix of control enveloping their lives.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Senate Bill 627, for example, would prohibit law enforcement agents from covering their faces to obscure their identity, carving out exceptions for SWAT teams and undercover officers.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Guns rights advocates — including politically powerful groups such as the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America — vowed to fight any proposal that imposes a blanket gun ban targeting a segment of the population.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Creation, including one very creepy scene in which two girls hide under a blanket fort while a presence draws closer to them.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Veil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veil. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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