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adjective

Definition of veilednext
as in covered

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verb

past tense of veil
1
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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2
as in shrouded
to surround or cover closely morning fog veiled the fields

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Recent Examples of veiled
Adjective
Trump administration officials have characterized the numbers as a veiled threat against Trump following a social media post by former FBI Director James Comey. — James Powel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Zuckerberg made what could be a veiled reference to Meta’s rivals without naming specific companies. — Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
The exhibition moves through a sequence of narrow corridors and intimate chambers, where surfaces are partially veiled. — Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 Unlike the cardinals’ criticism of Trump in the 60 Minutes interview, Leo’s criticism of the administration was much more veiled. — Julia Manchester, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veiled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veiled
  1. covered
  2. concealed
  3. shrouded
  4. clad
  5. obscured
  6. wrapped
  7. clothed
  8. disguised
Adjective
  • Some providers also limit coverage to specific repair methods within covered systems.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • It was named after a type of covered wagon that used to transport American settlers westward to the new frontier during the 19th century.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of covered
Verb
  • The employees concealed the actions using third-party vendors and false invoices.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The machines were designed to detect non-metallic weapons, explosives and other threats concealed under layers of clothing that might evade traditional metal detectors.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of concealed
Verb
  • The last decade of Yayoi Kusama’s life is shrouded in mystery, given the artist’s increasing isolation and poor health.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For a different kind of natural wonder, make your way southeast to Elche, an inland city shrouded by Europe’s largest palm grove.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of shrouded
Adjective
  • Dozens of Eckhaus Latta–clad, Tabi-toed aspiring downtown cool kids were lined up around the block to attend a poetry reading at the menswear store, headlined by writer Victoria Rose.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
  • Playing for a state title in front of thousands of fans, many of the clad in red, was a fitting end.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of clad
Verb
  • After engaging with the box, the user sees a line of text, often obscured in a way to mask any malicious commands.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Debris from asteroid and comet impacts has obscured evidence of the planet's shrinkage.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscured
Verb
  • La Llorona first appeared in a scare zone at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2010 and has reappeared over the years, including as part of the Monstruous house trilogy that wrapped last year.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Summer squash stuffed pasta at BoccaLupo House-made, delicate parcels of pasta are stuffed with tender summer squash, tasting nostalgically like a Southern squash casserole, all wrapped into a single bite.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrapped
Adjective
  • 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
  • That is, until one of the semi-clothed workmen and his thick muscles catch her eye.
    — David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Definition of clothed
Verb
  • At a museum in eastern France, two men disguised with wigs used a sledgehammer and a hammer to smash a display case and make off with a 2,500-year-old gold necklace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Everything, El Mamlouh said, had been disguised as commercial equipment to evade detection.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Veiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veiled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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