1
as in concealing
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 shrouding
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
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Recent Examples of veiling
Notes like vanilla, coffee, chocolate, and peppermint keep luring me in, veiling me in a cake-like cloud that brightens my mood on even the gloomiest 20-degree days.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Hair was used as clothing at Charlie Le Mindu and Ashi Studios, nails were earrings at Robert Wun, and face-veiling fringes disguised the eyes at Christian Dior.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
In the early morning, mist gathers in the Tiber Valley below, veiling the roads and villages from view—leaving only the sense of vastness and stillness that defines Umbria at its most beautiful.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
This week's total lunar eclipse graced the night sky as Earth drifted between the moon and sun, veiling the lunar disk in its umbral silhouette.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Hair was used as clothing at Charlie Le Mindu and Ashi Studios, nails were earrings at Robert Wun, and face-veiling fringes disguised the eyes at Christian Dior.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
In the early morning, mist gathers in the Tiber Valley below, veiling the roads and villages from view—leaving only the sense of vastness and stillness that defines Umbria at its most beautiful.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
This week's total lunar eclipse graced the night sky as Earth drifted between the moon and sun, veiling the lunar disk in its umbral silhouette.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veiling
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She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Congressional leaders, wired to protect their own and afraid of upsetting their narrow margins, are famous for shrouding ethics investigations in secrecy and dragging them out for years.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The expression is aged in oak long enough to round the spirit without obscuring its herbal, earthy core.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The series debuted in April 2020, before wrapping its fourth season in November 2024.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Cult Gaia’s Cassidy sandal showcases a sculptural calla lily design wrapping around the foot such that the winding strap resembles a stem.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Resourceful and determined to remain unseen, Becky is hiding deep in the woods while planning her own escape.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Consider, too, that another longtime passion of Swift’s is hiding in plain sight.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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Rain washed out qualifying Saturday, and the gray, overcast sky served as a fitting background for the somber mood enveloping Charlotte Motor Speedway and its 1½-mile track.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The feeling is organic and involving, just as the sound of the voices is intimate and enveloping.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Our managing editor Hannah Wise shares about how The Star is covering the World Cup.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The clinic provides standard all-inclusive packages covering hotel, transfers, and translation.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Always leave one side open and ensure ventilation when enclosing outdoor equipment.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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While this may seem extreme, enclosing your porch is a fail-proof way to keep birds out of it.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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“Veiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veiling. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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