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
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Unlike the vivid green curtains commonly associated with the northern lights, these auroras appeared as soft crimson veils spread across the night sky.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The exhibition moves through a sequence of narrow corridors and intimate chambers, where surfaces are partially veiled.
—Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Other highlights in this beautiful national park include the veil-like Spray Falls and Comet Falls, which is arguably one of the very best within the park's boundaries.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Unlike the vivid green curtains commonly associated with the northern lights, these auroras appeared as soft crimson veils spread across the night sky.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
As Austin Reaves slipped his white headband over his forehead, veiling his bushy brown hair on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, the Lakers guard was a step closer to a return that was nearly a month in the making.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The exhibition moves through a sequence of narrow corridors and intimate chambers, where surfaces are partially veiled.
—Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veil
Noun
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Also indicative of a dense shroud of gas were signs of fluorescence and helium-absorbing radiation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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His early, anonymous SoundCloud drops were hushed and hesitant, a shroud of tape hiss and white noise between himself and true self-examination.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Located in a region with a rich mining history, the mine was worked in the 1880s before being concealed when the hillside was blasted down.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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It is further alleged that the accused were able to conceal the situation by not allowing the minor access to medical appointments and removing them from church activities, Our Quad Cities reports, citing the affidavits.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The couple packed on the PDA, holding hands, wrapping their arms around each other, kissing, and glancing lovingly at one another.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The first police officer to arrive on scene found Rylaarsdam performing CPR on Dale, who was wearing sweatpants and shiny black boots and was wrapped in clingy plastic from about the thighs down.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Another configuration is the poncho or cloak mode, which can be used around camp.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Images from 2004 show the sisters hiding their low ponytails under buttoned jackets and fur collars; the tops of their heads teased.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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The unique features hide a center touchscreen the way an architect’s home keeps prosaic televisions out of sight.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The gallery will envelop visitors — think rippling blue lights, ocean sounds and activity stations.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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First off, the firepit gathering space has been enhanced, with vines and the extension of an overhead structure, giving it the feeling of an elevated crown that envelops the contestants.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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The objective should not be to smother markets with blanket subsidies.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Under Section 301, Wolff said, lawmakers intended to give the president the authority to address one country at a time rather than issue a blanket tariff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet censorship and blackout.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The old model obscured the relationship between advertiser and editorial.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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“Veil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veil. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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