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as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
a long black velvet mantle
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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
the mantle of secrecy that surrounds the operations of the organization's hierarchy
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
early-morning fog mantled the fields along the river
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Recent Examples of mantle
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
After an injury forced stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah from the field early on day two, Kohli assumed his old leadership mantle.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
Even as blue skies return, flood-weary farmers in the San Joaquin Valley have only to look east, to the towering Sierra mantled in snow, to know there is worse to come.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Around 300 to 200 million years ago, the Cape Verde hotspot, a plume of hot material from Earth's mantle, sat beneath the region that would eventually become the Great Lakes.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
After an injury forced stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah from the field early on day two, Kohli assumed his old leadership mantle.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
All three are at risk: The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists Yucatán black howlers and Mexican howlers as endangered, and mantled howlers as vulnerable.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
Even as blue skies return, flood-weary farmers in the San Joaquin Valley have only to look east, to the towering Sierra mantled in snow, to know there is worse to come.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantle
Noun
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The frantic search for survivors started under the cloak of icy darkness.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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For the late-night show performance, the musician stripped the color from the video feed and showcased the dynamic track in black and white while wearing a hood cloak and glowing eyeglasses.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Smith’s hair was let down in loose waves, while a long veil rested on her head.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The sacred and the profane, religious devotion and sensuality, simmering passion shrouded in a veil of composure and silence —these dramatic contrasts have shaped their repertoire from the outset, nearly 40 years ago.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Deadpool & Wolverine star finished the routine by raising the rope and wrapping it around his arms in the air.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Each order is wrapped in a red pouch and perfumed with Guerlain’s Habit Rouge.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Beneath the cape, Kim styled the peekaboo bra trend that saw a resurgence in 2024.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Celebrities have been unafraid to show some skin, and Jennie’s styling of the cape—worn without a top underneath, safe for a tasteful body chain—nodded to the trend in an elegant way, especially when styled with black dress pants.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The bodies were wrapped in shrouds, with blue press vests draped over them.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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All that’s peeking out from underneath its shroud is a toe tagged with the Westview Public Library card of stamped dates and a long lock of scarlet (get it?) hair.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2024
Verb
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This French-language horror will keep you gripped throughout its slowly enveloping core mystery dripping with atmosphere.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Just as smoke enveloped the back room of Forrester’s Bar and Grill during Daynard’s ham-radio confabs, sports-gambling advertisements blanketed even the trash cans of Boston.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While the main bar is enclosed with air-conditioning, it's flanked by two outdoor spaces for smokers, notably those dabbling in the fine cigars sold on the terrace.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rotunda, which is enclosed by the dome of the Capitol, will be out of sight from the public.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The happy announcement was accompanied by the first photo of baby Athena, snuggled in a pink blanket in a photo credited to her father Edo.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Trump's blanket pardon drew condemnation from police who battled the mob during the Capitol attack, their families and lawmakers, including some of the president's fellow Republicans.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Mantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantle. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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