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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 comet will pass so close that its coma (glowing envelope) will enshroud the planet and perhaps noticeably alter its atmosphere.
—Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2014
The pillars of gas and Interstellar dust enshroud the thousands of stars that exist in the region.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022
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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 comet will pass so close that its coma (glowing envelope) will enshroud the planet and perhaps noticeably alter its atmosphere.
—Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2014
The pillars of gas and Interstellar dust enshroud the thousands of stars that exist in the region.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshroud
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In July 2024, a judge threw out the involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin with prejudice after the actor's lead attorney, Alex Spiro, argued that prosecutors had concealed evidence of ammunition that may have been linked to the fatal shooting.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Dark Empaths can grasp the subtleties of human behavior and use that insight to conceal their shortcomings behind a brash level of confidence.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The case attracted national attention as the cause of fans' deaths were shrouded in mystery.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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McKinley was a man whose probity, caution, and incrementalism shrouded his analytical adroitness and tactical boldness.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Of course anyone familiar with Cave, whose directorial debut Fresh established her as a filmmaker to watch, will know that Fred, the town’s ophthalmologist, is certainly hiding a secret.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians introduces a new generation of demigods Season 2 recently wrapped filming in Vancouver.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Protests continue even after the town hall has wrapped, as people bang on the doors to the room where Edwards is speaking to press.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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But all of this noise obscures the simple way to synthesize all of this: Less is better.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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From Blue Ghost’s landing site in the Sea of Crises (close to the Sea of Tranquility, where Apollo 11 landed in 1969), totality — when Earth will completely obscure the sun as seen from the moon — will start at 1:18 a.m.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Photos of the execution equipment at the Louisiana State Penitentiary obtained by The Guardian showed a blue mask, which envelops a person’s whole face, connected to several pipes, where the gas will enter.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Reclining in camp chairs, audiences were enveloped by panoramic visuals and sound, redefining what an album-listening experience could be.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, not all insurance companies cover the testing.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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Experts additionally recommend enclosing animal pens and coops with fencing––including on top––to keep spaces free of rodent and wild birds.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
14 Mar. 2025
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There are also plenty of her scarab rings, jellyfish earrings and even Egyptian amulets enclosed in small glass globes, compounding on the idea of timeless treasures.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Enshroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshroud. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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