as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
the truth of the affair will always be hidden under a shroud of secrecy
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1
as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
shrouded the fact that the child had been adopted
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the smog shrouded our aerial view of the city
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
during rainy season the summit of the mountain is shrouded in mist
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Recent Examples of shroud
Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
For the young man watching her, the dress becomes the shroud of his dream of infinite pleasure.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Transit advocates complain the process has been shrouded in secrecy.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Noun
His early, anonymous SoundCloud drops were hushed and hesitant, a shroud of tape hiss and white noise between himself and true self-examination.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
For the young man watching her, the dress becomes the shroud of his dream of infinite pleasure.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Verb
If little red dots are rapidly accreting supermassive black holes shrouded by dense gas envelopes, this would explain why these mystery objects are so faint in X-rays, as these cocoons should absorb this high-energy radiation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Transit advocates complain the process has been shrouded in secrecy.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shroud
Noun
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The mayor’s credit card use was not wrapped in a veil of silence.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Harriet was a storybook bride in the two striking shots, which captured her standing in her Emilia Wickstead lace dress with a flowing veil on her special day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Verb
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She was found under the bed, wrapped in a blanket and concealed by life vests.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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My dream foundation is one that conceals blemishes but is so imperceptible that people will ask me about my skin care routine.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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The only question now is how much of the public's time and money the Mayor is willing to waste to obscure the numerous poor decisions her administration and the County have made for decades.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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While many parts of Android 17 will be ignored or obscured when the OS expands beyond Google phones, the new security and safety features will be nearly universal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
Verb
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She was found under the bed, wrapped in a blanket and concealed by life vests.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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There are also some genuinely suspenseful beats amid the more outrageous flourishes, which include the killer concealing a chainsaw under their cloak and a karate instructor blaming a violent assault on having ingested bad chop suey.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the agreement.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Find her firming night cream, rich-lady face oil, and blurring tinted sunscreen among a trove of other beauty gems.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The oil-free cream formula is anchored by spherical particles that absorb and refract light to blur dark spots, redness, and uneven texture without emphasizing the lines and pores that heavier concealers tend to magnify.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Spray paint hisses and music envelops Amsterdam Avenue as Knicks colors cover the sidewalk.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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One half of the pitch was enveloped by a Qatari flag, the other was covered by a red rectangle emblazoned with a white cross.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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“Shroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shroud. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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