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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
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Acting as pall bearers will be Zach Lambrecht, Dustin Lambrecht, Neal Lambrecht, CJ Picha, Lance Picha and Dillon Lambrecht.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Julia Buckley, CNN, 8 May 2021
Reduced to highlights and stripped of distinction, Percy’s adventures with Furies, oracles, Medusa, Ares and Hades quickly pall.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2019
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Noun
But a few nominees’ past actions have cast a pall over otherwise historic triumphs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Acting as pall bearers will be Zach Lambrecht, Dustin Lambrecht, Neal Lambrecht, CJ Picha, Lance Picha and Dillon Lambrecht.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
If there was no Venice, does that mean that the overall attraction of an Adriatic cruise would pall?
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 8 May 2021
Reduced to highlights and stripped of distinction, Percy’s adventures with Furies, oracles, Medusa, Ares and Hades quickly pall.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pall
Noun
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On Tuesday, the New York Giants officially signed veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, putting a nail in the coffin of Aaron Rodgers joining the team.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Longtime fans of the series worry that this might be the final nail in the coffin for the once-beloved RPG.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Statista projects South Korea's cloud gaming market to hit $387.9 million in 2025 and surge to $922.3 million by 2029.—
Brando Murphy,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The former coach is then accused of unlawfully gaining access to the social media, email and/or cloud storage accounts of more than 3,300 people, including the two plaintiffs, and then downloading personal, intimate photos and videos.—
Alondra Valle,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The dawn light drew a silver veil over this land of unnerving beauty, reminding me of paintings by Caspar David Friedrich and William Blake.—
Chloe Berge,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Tulle Top Christopher Esber’s T-shirt is unlike any other it is draped with a veil of silky texture.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, disorganized or opaque responses can damage reputations long after the crisis subsides.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Although many around the world have been cutting interest rates to fuel growth after the inflation crisis has subsided, the OECD believes the inflation that tariffs will reignite means central banks will have to keep rates higher for longer, causing prolonged pain for businesses and consumers.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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As the limos drove Biggie’s casket through the streets with family and friends, thousands of New Yorkers and fans flooded the streets.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of people line the street to watch and pay their respects as the funeral procession carrying the caskets of Shiri Bibas, Kfir Bibas and Ariel Bibas pass by with the family in minibuses behind them on its way to the funeral on February 26, 2025 in Rishon LeZion, Israel.—
Tovah Lazaroff,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For weeks, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has operated under a shroud of mystery.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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There was definitely a shroud of secrecy around them.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Projections of soaring power demand in the U.S. have led utility executives to turn to whatever power source is available—including wind and solar—even as the Trump Administration tries to diminish renewables.—
Justin Worland/Houston,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Matthew’s account of the empty tomb, followed by ever more elaborate resurrection narratives, serves, Pagels suggests, both to address the practical difficulties of reclaiming the bodies of the executed and to counter skeptical claims that Jesus’ corpse had simply been stolen.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Plot details are being kept in the tomb, but it is understood that Reynor is playing a husband and father who runs afoul of supernaturally sinister forces.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Pall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pall. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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