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
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
Astronomers have caught an immensely ancient galaxy piercing the veil of darkness that shrouded the early universe.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
The traditional deliberations inside the Sistine Chapel are veiled in secrecy and all cardinals under 80 years old can vote in a secret ballot.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Apparently, Gen Z is also keen on Mantilla veils for them, considering that searches for those and wedding-appropriate Spanish styles increased by 640 percent.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
Astronomers have caught an immensely ancient galaxy piercing the veil of darkness that shrouded the early universe.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Cardinals will then gather for the traditional deliberations inside the Sistine Chapel, which are veiled in secrecy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
The traditional deliberations inside the Sistine Chapel are veiled in secrecy and all cardinals under 80 years old can vote in a secret ballot.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veil
Noun
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Further down the road, a proper F50 cleat with a TPU shroud enabling everyday wear is expected to release in 2026 while catering to the #BootsOnlySummer TikTok trend.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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As this happens, the gas in this stellar shroud accelerates to speeds as great as 1.6 million miles per hour (700 kilometers per second), which is around 1,000 times as fast as the top speed of a Lockheed Martin F-16 jet fighter.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to dark money hawks, this pass-through funding tactic allows Qatar to conceal state backing as private sector contributions.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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Johnson claimed that Combs’ team went to extreme lengths to conceal the video, alleging that Florez was offered $100,000 to keep the footage a secret.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
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Nestled among them is Georgia, fast asleep with her arms tightly wrapped around her Chucky doll.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Photo : William Hebert and Donald Hebert for Sea Glass Properties/Luxury Portfolio International One of the 14 bathrooms is wrapped in blue tile.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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The highlight is a room housing exceptional creations including the court cloak with a sweeping train worn by Franca Florio, the wife of a Sicilian businessman and shipowner, when she was appointed lady-in-waiting to Italy’s Queen Elena in 1902.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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And the feather cloak was woven using a technique that, until now, has only been found in Chimú and Inca sites dating a few centuries later, reports Spanish news agency Agencia EFE.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At 19, Johnson married his wife Daphne and initially, was able to hide his drug use from her, the Johnson's clemency petition said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Enhanced measurement capabilities: Amazon continues investing in Amazon Marketing Cloud with new UI templates and simplified queries, suggesting a commitment to transparency rather than hiding attribution.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The area between Jim Wilson Road, Henry Harris Road, Waxhaw Highway and the Union County line envelops the massive Walnut Creek subdivision.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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But the real showstopper was her feathery shawl, whose massive 18-foot train enveloped the carpet — and required six helpers (plus some assistance from Evan) to carry it.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Again the water spray obscured what happened there just before the twister lost its power.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Derrick White and Jrue Holiday were almost good enough to obscure the absence of Brown and Tatum in the game’s final 20 minutes.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Provide your own blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable seating.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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Beneath the seat, there’s a clever storage compartment that holds books, blankets, and small pillows.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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“Veil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veil. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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