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as in concealed
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 shrouded
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
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Recent Examples of veiled
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
The My Body author donned a mustard-yellow trouser suit from Zara for her nuptials, pairing it with a black veiled hat.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Much the same could be said of Kemp’s work, which is a manifesto for radical change thinly veiled by social history.
—Linda Kinstler, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Yemen’s Houthis posted a video on social media depicting a ship on fire in what appears to be a veiled threat to Red Sea shipping as tensions in the Middle East escalate again.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
The My Body author donned a mustard-yellow trouser suit from Zara for her nuptials, pairing it with a black veiled hat.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
The coming days will see the lunar disk forge a path through the constellation Virgo ahead of its third quarter phase on Jan 10, when its left half will be lit by direct sunlight as its right is veiled in inky shadow.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Much the same could be said of Kemp’s work, which is a manifesto for radical change thinly veiled by social history.
—Linda Kinstler, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veiled
Adjective
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Since 1999, Nicole has been a designer, copy editor, family columnist, and covered style, home design, gardening and other news-you-can-use topics.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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On summer nights, take a seat on the covered patio and enjoy the views over Lake Macatawa with a cocktail in hand.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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The defendant concealed his scheme by falsely telling Helios’ auditor that Kaleidoscope had been used to pay legitimate MoviePass expenses from the 2018 Coachella festival, evidence shows.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ali's identity has also been concealed by ABC News for his own safety.—
Desiree Adib,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tehran’s residents woke up to a skyline shrouded in black smoke and acid rain clouds after Israeli airstrikes set ablaze key fuel depots serving one of the Middle East’s largest cities.—
Golnar Motevalli,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Although Messi was silent throughout, his appearance seemed to speak volumes for a player whose politics have largely been shrouded in mystery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential possible victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The devices were wrapped in black tape with nuts, bolts and screws, as well as a fuse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cut lime slices or halves can be wrapped in plastic and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five to seven days.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pleasure planets with scantily clad aliens were visited (multiple times).—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Today, this sophisticated, cosmopolitan center is not just for the sporty, Gore-tex clad crowd.—
Vivian Chung,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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For over a decade, Claire and Jamie Fraser have loved each other across centuries, continents, and wars; their devotion as enduring as the Highland mist that first enveloped their story.—
Carly Witteman,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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The next afternoon Jackie enveloped her one-day-old egg with her body.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rest of the slideshow included four (clothed) mirror selfies and a close-up shot of a butter yellow sink.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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That is, until one of the semi-clothed workmen and his thick muscles catch her eye.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Veiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veiled. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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