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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
there has long been a curtain of secrecy surrounding that group
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2
as in drapes
curtains plural
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the kittens keep climbing the curtains
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as in sleep
curtains plural
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
it'll be curtains for us if we're caught
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair
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Recent Examples of curtain
Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Light-filtering curtains occupy that sweet spot.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
What to do instead: Hang curtains higher and long enough to just graze the floor.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Close curtains, shades or blinds during warmer hours to reduce heat from direct sunlight.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Light-filtering curtains occupy that sweet spot.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
How high should curtain rods sit above the window?
—Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
What to do instead: Hang curtains higher and long enough to just graze the floor.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
Noun
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Not one to be outdone in the gothic department, Hamnet director Chloé Zhao wore a black veil from designer Gabriela Hearst, who also did her black gown, on the red carpet.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Alexander McQueen was also responsible for Kate's ivory duchesse satin shoes adorned with lace, as well as her ivory silk veil.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ask the staff for a quieter room that ideally doesn’t face the main road; typical of the city, Admiralty Way is constantly busy, and in the rainy season heavy thunderstorms can be enough to wake one out of sleep—light sleepers will do well to pick a room that’s more internal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, eating balanced meals and limiting alcohol intake can also help stabilize energy and emotional regulation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Check and uncheck the boxes next each candidate to show/hide their responses.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Like a quintessential spy movie montage, Kennedy’s inner circle started hatching a plan on how to hide the president’s son and a princess.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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He had been released by the Philadelphia Phillies in February amid a shroud of controversy regarding his relationship with manager Rob Thomson and others in the organization.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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Such predictions of doom go too far.—
Conor Sen,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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You’re known for making documentaries about positive glimmers of hope from places around the world where otherwise there’s mostly been doom and despair.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Doja’s assistant slips through, gives me the thumbs-up, and ushers me into a dressing room the size of a tennis court, black velvet curtains concealing the walls.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, the county has concealed most legal bills from the process — fees paid to outside lawyers and investigators who built the case against Corpus and looked into her counter-accusations — citing attorney-client privilege.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The humidity wraps around us like a wet cloak pierced only by the relentlessness of the mosquitoes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Sonoma State University Alumni Association issued a statement saying it was deeply saddened by Ziemer's passing.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In March 2026, a week prior to her passing, Shepard was honored at an International Women’s Day Gospel Brunch in Los Angeles, recognizing her contributions both on and off the screen.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtain. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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