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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
That is, the new paradigm rejects the idea that there is a base layer of historical fact that writing partially conceals, in a kind of dance of the seven literary veils.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
When the world is falling apart, all the illogical perceptions fall away, leaving only what matters standing, and that which matters is no longer veiled by those perceptions.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Few events have the power to pierce the veil, but a global financial crisis could be one of them.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
That is, the new paradigm rejects the idea that there is a base layer of historical fact that writing partially conceals, in a kind of dance of the seven literary veils.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
The indictment says the transactions sometimes involved cryptocurrency, which veiled the source of the money and identities of those involved.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
When the world is falling apart, all the illogical perceptions fall away, leaving only what matters standing, and that which matters is no longer veiled by those perceptions.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veil
Noun
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Cardinals from across the globe will soon gather under a shroud of secrecy at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City to decide who will lead the Catholic Church and guide 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The floors of the Indonesian Hospital in the city were covered in blood, with bodies wrapped in shrouds laying on the floor in hallways.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The alleged smuggler, a Mexican citizen, was arrested on suspicion of hiding the birds in nylon stockings concealed inside his boots.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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She was also charged with concealing an individual to prevent discovery and arrest.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Photo : Sterling Reed Photography Just beyond the front door, dark paneling wraps the fireside library.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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After cooking your filling on the stovetop, the most involved part is wrapping and shaping the dumplings.—
Lizzy Briskin,
SELF,
2 May 2025
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She was buried wearing a cloak of blue and brown feathers, seemingly from a macaw of the Amazon rainforest.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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While all of the men had shaved heads and were wearing cloaks with a mysterious symbol on the back, the group's most noticeable trait was that each and every member had Glasgow smile-type scars carved into their faces.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Liv is forced to break up with her human fiancé, Major (Robert Buckley) to avoid infecting him, and becomes estranged from her best friend and roommate Peyton (Aly Michalka), hiding her new zombie nature from both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the cause of the odor is often hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Kail’s Louise presents a more honest style, a more reactionary and straightforward approach to the zaniness that envelops.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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The floor-length, black gown, which debuted in Paris Couture Week earlier this year, features an asymmetrical top speckled with flames, and a sheer skirt that flows into a long train — also enveloped in flames.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In this natural-color scene, thick smoke obscures the fire’s mark on the land below.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Iben believes that this simple truth—understood intuitively by earlier generations of investors—has been obscured in an era dominated by short-term thinking and monetary distortion.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The cherry blossom motif wallpaper, floral curtains, and throw blanket are all from Pierre Frey, while the four-poster bed is made by Porte Italia.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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Leonard agreed to testify as an expert witness, and warned in the filing that the Trump administration's blanket suspension of clearances held by Perkins Coie employees was reminiscent of programs from the 1950s, including during the Red Scare.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Veil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veil. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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