curtains 1 of 2

noun

Definition of curtainsnext
plural of curtain
1
as in drapes
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room the kittens keep climbing the curtains

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2
as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities it'll be curtains for us if we're caught

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curtains

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of curtain
as in hides
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 Synonyms for curtains
  1. death
  2. hides
  3. fate
  4. demise
  5. passing
  6. covers
  7. sleep
  8. doom
Noun
  • Rendered with all of the rich detail and disarming atmospherics that have characterized his work to date, Nosferatu is Eggers at the height of his powers: an astonishing, meticulously crafted, and oddly touching parable about desire, disease, and death.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Charging someone with causing a death, however, has proved tricky at times.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of death
Verb
  • Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of hides
Noun
  • There had been broad speculation about the fate of the show given the wildfires that have destroyed neighborhoods around LA during the past week, several of which are still largely uncontained.
    Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • At issue now is the fate of the two-volume report that Smith and his team had prepared about their twin investigations into Trump's efforts to overturn the results of his 2020 election and his hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of fate
Noun
  • Unfortunately, the 400-year-old oak met its demise when a wind storm tore through town in 1942.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Assad's demise is a victory for humanity, even if the immediate aftermath is fraught with challenges that could lead to a worsening situation.
    Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of demise
Noun
  • To publicly share such deeply personal reflections, particularly after his passing, feels like an invasion of a space meant only for his own healing.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Contact The Plan Administrator Notify the 401(k) plan administrator about your spouse's passing.
    James Brewer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of passing
Verb
  • Our list of online casinos with slot machine recommendations covers mobile-friendly sites.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of covers
Noun
  • In a 2017 review of 34 studies published in Advances in Preventive Medicine, 29 found exercise improves both the quantity and quality of sleep.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Negotiations dragged on until 3am each night and resumed in the morning after a few hours of sleep, a U.S. official said.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of sleep
Noun
  • Much doom and gloom was aimed at the electric car world in 2024.
    Jeremy White, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The media, our social media feeds and our most pessimistic friends fill us with doom and gloom stories.
    Axios, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of doom
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