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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
a pall of gloom overshadowed the failing theater's last production
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as in to subside
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
viewers' interest in the reality show eventually palled
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Recent Examples of pall
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
His idiosyncratic performance in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster earned universal acclaim, even as his untimely death cast a pall over the film.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
But after a time, the combination of abrasive, impenetrably shellacked characters and deliberately, hopelessly tangled shaggy-dog storytelling begins to pall, and viewers may wish for a simpler way in.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Aug. 2022
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Noun
What a pall over the most holy week in the Christian calendar.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
His idiosyncratic performance in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster earned universal acclaim, even as his untimely death cast a pall over the film.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
But three weeks into their stay — Spain arrived in New Zealand well in advance of its first game, hoping to draw the sting from the jet lag — the place had started to pall.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
But after a time, the combination of abrasive, impenetrably shellacked characters and deliberately, hopelessly tangled shaggy-dog storytelling begins to pall, and viewers may wish for a simpler way in.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pall
Noun
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Beginning in May 2026, a temporary exhibit will open to the public, for a year, so visitors can witness the coffin and the remains and learn about what her life and death revealed about the British Roman elite.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Residue analysis has identified frankincense and gypsum within the coffin, and exotic resins in one of the glass vessels, offering a rare glimpse into how her body was treated after her death.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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In the distance, their gently curved edges became bulbous, towering cumulonimbus clouds reaching farther and farther into the atmosphere.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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The legacy cloud is built across centralized data centers, which are now proliferating around the world as AI requires more computing power.—
Elizabeth MacBride,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Two page boys earned their royal keep while carrying Meghan’s veil into the chapel.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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For much of the evening, Gaga sang with her back to the audience, her face shrouded by a hood or veil, as if to shun the spotlight.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Although fighting largely subsided weeks ago, the Strait of Hormuz, remains blocked.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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That skepticism never fully subsided.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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As flags across the state remained at half-staff, Kempthorne’s casket arrived to the Capitol in a cream-white hearse escorted by a motorcade made up of Idaho State Police and Boise police officers.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Trainor's fiancée and mother, who sat nearby during the ceremony along with other family members, were presented with flags that draped his casket.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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For the young man watching her, the dress becomes the shroud of his dream of infinite pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Page cited a combination of federal funding cuts, skyrocketing health care costs, diminishing enrollment and more behind the budget constraints, while local teachers cited local investment issues as well.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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There, surrounding his tomb, visitors will find walls covered in some of Goya’s finest frescoes, restored to their vivid, original pigment tones, along with the church interior and building structure itself, reports the Times of London.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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Hue, Vietnam Ornate palaces, pavilions, statues and royal tombs are waiting to be explored in Hue.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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“Pall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pall. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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