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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
the criminal organization uses a strictly enforced vow of silence to enshroud its villainous doings
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as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely
a dense fog enshrouded the bridge spanning the harbor
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Recent Examples of enshroud
Du Bois reckoned with his judgment and the tumult enshrouding it chiefly through writing.
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Vaughn Rasberry, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
Rope-and-thatch pergolas enshroud the outdoor dining and lounge space with fire features.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
The pillars of gas and Interstellar dust enshroud the thousands of stars that exist in the region.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022
Then came the smoke — not just from the forest but also from some 14,000 houses and their contents that burned, generating a thick plume that enshrouded portions of Northern California for weeks and left Norton gasping.
—Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2020
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Vaughn Rasberry, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
Rope-and-thatch pergolas enshroud the outdoor dining and lounge space with fire features.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
The pillars of gas and Interstellar dust enshroud the thousands of stars that exist in the region.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022
Then came the smoke — not just from the forest but also from some 14,000 houses and their contents that burned, generating a thick plume that enshrouded portions of Northern California for weeks and left Norton gasping.
—Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshroud
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Millions of low-cost devices for media streaming, in-vehicle entertainment, and video projection are infected with malware that turns consumer networks into platforms for distributing malware, concealing nefarious communications, and performing other illicit activities, the FBI has warned.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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On December 27, 1908, Boy Staunton (a literal boy, double-underlining Davies’s interest in archetypes) throws a snowball with a stone concealed in it at his friend Duncan.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Antarctica in mid-winter is bathed in a dusky half-light or shrouded in darkness, with the sun's orbit ensuring the warming rays no longer reach the icy landmass.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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It’s shrouded by ancient palms, pines, olive groves, and jacaranda trees on the winding road connecting Deià and Sóller.—
Aimee Farrell,
Air Mail,
7 June 2025
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The idea is simple: guests hide small rubber ducks around the ship for others to find.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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You could be owed part of $95 million settlement May 8, 2025 4:54 PM Read Next National Fashion Nova owes customers $2.4 million after hiding negative reviews, feds say January 30, 2025 5:37 PM Read Next National Robitussin sued over non-drowsy claims.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Phineas and Ferb is officially returning to the Disney Channel after wrapping its fourth season in 2015.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Filming for the two-part live-action adaptation of Wicked wrapped in January 2024.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The raw data obscures just how substantial and prolonged the downfall of the little guy in the NBA has been.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Complicating matters further are sophisticated networks of onshore and offshore actors who facilitate illicit operations by obscuring catch data, obfuscating labor abuses, and lobbying to maintain lax regulations, according to C4ADS.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Meticulously designed, the impressive home is set on a secluded estate enveloped by exquisite gardens, concealed from public view to ensure total privacy.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Though the two shows are quite distinct, Wilford, who is curating her final show for MoCA after moving to the Memphis Art Museum in January, hopes viewers will be able to envelop themselves in each.—
DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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On a recent cold, rainy day, as thick fog covered the horizon, geologist Rick Wooten climbed up to the site of an enormous landslide that tore part of the mountain down to the bedrock and killed 11 people from one family.—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Lionsgate typically covers two-thirds of its production budgets with international sales, which helps offset underperforming theatrical titles.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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The hutch’s walls are enclosed with sturdy wire grids that keep your cats safely inside (and other critters out), while allowing fresh air to flow freely and offering an unobstructed view.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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More fossils will be needed to know if the prehistoric waterwheels grew snap traps to enclose small aquatic invertebrates, like its modern counterparts, but the lineage was already present during a time when the world was warmer and wetter, and mammals were just beginning to get big.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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“Enshroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshroud. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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