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as in disguised
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 concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
cloaked their military maneuvers from the outside world
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Recent Examples of cloaked
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Suddenly a cloaked figure appears, and the audience, dressed to the nines in black, white and silver formal attire, is moving again, swept down an escalator and launched into a new scene.
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Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Other guests remain cloaked in mystery, which suited the experience fine.
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Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
The new character, also called Six Ravens, will sometimes be portrayed as a black bird and other times as a mysterious, cloaked woman with a raven mask.
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Megan Dubois,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
So, who was that cloaked figure?
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
Throughout a two-hour concert with a 41-song setlist, The Weeknd transformed the 69,000-person venue into an apocalyptic land in the ruins of a city inhabited by cloaked figures.
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Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
Nikitović took inspiration from old Westerns to dress Hart, wanting to introduce him like a mysterious, cloaked cowboy emerging from the desert.
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Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Chadner Navarro,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Though the plans are cloaked in secrecy, tabloids suggest something is set to happen on July 3 in New York, possibly something involving Madison Square Garden.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
From the far reaches of Brooklyn to the side streets of Chinatown and right into the beating heart of Lower Manhattan—the site of the Knicks’ Parade of Champions—the entire city was cloaked in blue and orange.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
The midwife came, cloaked in red.
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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
Yes, the loss gives the Knicks a chance to address vulnerabilities that might’ve been cloaked by the winning streak.
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Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The construction method is still cloaked in mystery.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Among the many Michiganders aghast at this lubrication of a multibillion-dollar corporate initiative cloaked in secrecy was one official with the power to do something about it.
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Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
None of this would’ve been possible without Lively and Baldoni, adversaries whose spite and resources compelled them to continue to pursue litigation when just about everyone else in their positions would have quickly settled in the cloaked realm of arbitration.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Suddenly a cloaked figure appears, and the audience, dressed to the nines in black, white and silver formal attire, is moving again, swept down an escalator and launched into a new scene.
—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Other guests remain cloaked in mystery, which suited the experience fine.
—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
The new character, also called Six Ravens, will sometimes be portrayed as a black bird and other times as a mysterious, cloaked woman with a raven mask.
—
Megan Dubois,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
So, who was that cloaked figure?
—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
Throughout a two-hour concert with a 41-song setlist, The Weeknd transformed the 69,000-person venue into an apocalyptic land in the ruins of a city inhabited by cloaked figures.
—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
Nikitović took inspiration from old Westerns to dress Hart, wanting to introduce him like a mysterious, cloaked cowboy emerging from the desert.
—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
The baked Camembert cloaked in Caymanian honey, however, is a shareable must-order.
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Chadner Navarro,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Though the plans are cloaked in secrecy, tabloids suggest something is set to happen on July 3 in New York, possibly something involving Madison Square Garden.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
From the far reaches of Brooklyn to the side streets of Chinatown and right into the beating heart of Lower Manhattan—the site of the Knicks’ Parade of Champions—the entire city was cloaked in blue and orange.
—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
The midwife came, cloaked in red.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Others prioritize self-interest, often cloaked in benevolent language.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Yes, the loss gives the Knicks a chance to address vulnerabilities that might’ve been cloaked by the winning streak.
—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The construction method is still cloaked in mystery.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Among the many Michiganders aghast at this lubrication of a multibillion-dollar corporate initiative cloaked in secrecy was one official with the power to do something about it.
—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloaked
Adjective
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Levi's leaned in rather than fighting it, changing its own social media profile picture to show the covered logo and posting stadium footage of the shrouded emblem.
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There’s an eroding three-mile stretch of Highway 101 in California’s remote northwest corner that hugs fog-shrouded cliffs between the redwood forest and the Pacific Ocean.
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Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas.
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Of course, fans of fine art will begin their journey instead at The d’Arenberg Cube--a five-story Rubik’s Cube disguised as a functioning building and gallery.
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An off-duty officer spotted suspicious behavior that led TSA to discover a knife concealed inside a prosthetic leg at airport security.
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According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
Adjective
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Jean Dujardin stars in this wonderful French take on the masked vigilante, who has been out of the hero game for 20 years and jumps back in.
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Security cameras from the shop captured how quickly three masked suspects were able to get in and out.
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Copperheads are well camouflaged, and operate as sit-and-wait predators.
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Visitors emerge on a hillside above the shoreline, camouflaged by coastal vegetation.
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Wernicke says that's wrong—and that the misattribution has obscured something important.
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The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
Adjective
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
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Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
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“Cloaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloaked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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