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noun

ˈvāl How to pronounce veil (audio)
Definition of veilnext
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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verb

1
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
Noun
The emerging Japanese singer has a somewhat mysterious profile and is known for performing behind a veil but has been growing her presence on social platforms and Japanese media outlets in recent months. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 On Monday morning, however, a visible veil of grief and gloom took over the previous sheen. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Iranian authorities continue to enforce compulsory-veiling rules, including through prosecutions, business closures, vehicle impoundments and surveillance. — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The two main characters were barely veiled versions of Rob and Nick, who was living in his parents’ guesthouse at the time of the killings. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veil
  1. shroud
  2. conceal
  3. wrap
  4. cloak
  5. hide
  6. envelop
  7. blanket
  8. obscure
Noun
  • The show culminated in a voluminous black tulle cocoon, its shroud-like silhouette reinforcing the collection’s meditation on mortality.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s hoping the group has a few more honorary Halloween carrols up their decrepit, burial shroud-like sleeves.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • Clements is charged with two counts of first-degree homicide by vehicle, hit and run resulting in serious injury or death, stalking, and concealing the death of another.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Carvajal also rejected the suggestion that the group activated disappearing messages to conceal threats.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of conceal
Verb
  • The remains, wrapped in several layers of garbage bags, were turned over to the Gang Supression Force by HERO, a relief organization that was contacted through humanitarian channels, the group told the Miami Herald.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Paul Herlihy’s body was found on the kitchen floor wrapped in carpet and covered with a blue tarp.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • And while reports of offset drama have gained traction, Acaster has plainly not enjoyed himself in that cloak.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This natural history is reflected in the city's grand cloak of Art Deco, neoclassical, and Romanesque architecture, the buildings' façades swathed in stone and iron detailing and girded by skeletons of steel.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of cloak
Verb
  • If a suspicious sample directly reduces a model’s reward, the model could learn to hide its behavior instead of correcting it.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Kettle Moraine State Forest is right at our edge, and there are nooks and crannies where something could hide.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hide
Verb
  • Oxblood garnet tiles envelop the space, from floor to ceiling.
    — Nicole Gates Anderson, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Tall grasses, subtropical forest, and birdsong envelop the property in 360-degree wilderness, encouraging an instinctive shift down a gear.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of envelop
Noun
  • Turning on the heated blanket and tucking myself into a cozy cocoon was the perfect way to recharge between long days exploring southern Utah.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Grab a cozy blanket, light a crackling fire, and perhaps don’t read these poems alone.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of blanket
Verb
  • Tornado Cash obscures transaction trails by mixing cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Flock fights to obscure 100,000 cameras For Flock protesters, cases like the one in Florida are disturbing, since Flock appears to take great pains to obscure who owns cameras where and how large its camera network is.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026
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