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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
the cloak of mystery that surrounds the royal family
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as in cape
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
threw a cloak around his shoulders
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as in to disguise
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the outlaw nation had cloaked its chemical weapons plant as a fertilizer factory
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
cloaked their military maneuvers from the outside world
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Recent Examples of cloak
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Another configuration is the poncho or cloak mode, which can be used around camp.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Others prioritize self-interest, often cloaked in benevolent language.
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Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Noun
From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Another configuration is the poncho or cloak mode, which can be used around camp.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
Verb
The midwife came, cloaked in red.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Others prioritize self-interest, often cloaked in benevolent language.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloak
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The nineteenth-century lace veil was found in an antiques market and secured with Grace Kelly's Cartier tiara.
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The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil.
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No category of paraphernalia was more popular than Lionel Messi gear-- from jerseys, to jumbo foam Messi heads to at least one cape depicting the Argentinian player as a saint.
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The figure features Boba Fett's signature Mandalorian armor, a swiveling helmet range finder, jetpack, blaster and a fabric cape.
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Defying the restrictions placed on women of her era, Umm Kulthum first performed disguised as a boy before rising to dominate the stages of Cairo and captivate audiences across the globe.
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Shadow fleet vessels disguise their identity and purpose through a broad range of deceptive activities, including spoofing their locations and destinations.
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The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature.
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But an airline passenger in Indianapolis was caught using a peanut butter jar to conceal something altogether more concerning.
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In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
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Silver and predatory birds aside, Silver and eagles aside, the shoe features a black leather and mesh region beneath the shroud with a red Jumpman.
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But, especially when an impactor is big, most of it propagates into the mantle below.
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The thick debris mantle shades the ice, keeping it colder, similar to how ski areas have started covering their slopes with reflective blankets in summer to stave off melting.
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Dense fog shrouded the Golden Gate Bridge and masked the city's fireworks display.
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On top of that, societal expectations may force women to mask their symptoms more and thus be misdiagnosed with other things such as anxiety or depression.
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For loungability there’s a king bed, a hide-a-bed sofa, a fireplace and theater seats.
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When Fluffy failed to come out of hiding after 24 hours, Melissa Kirby and her husband began making and posting missing cat posters around their neighborhood.
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“Cloak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloak. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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