as in shroud
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
under the veil of descending darkness the thieves began their operation
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
a thicket of bushes veils the private beach from the road
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as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
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Recent Examples of veil
Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
Even the nuns’ attire had progressed past ultra-conservative frocks and full-coverage veils.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Politics & History The Power of the Veil for Spanish Women
In sixteenth-century Spain, veiling allowed women to move freely through cities while keeping their identities private.
—JSTOR Daily, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Brown opted to wear a silver plunging cowl neck gown with a geometric art deco pattern at the hem and a matching veil with a chevron pattern.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
Even the nuns’ attire had progressed past ultra-conservative frocks and full-coverage veils.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Leaving a natural finish, this cream features hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and vitamin E to veil the look of acne scarring, wrinkles, redness, pores, and discoloration with ease.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Politics & History The Power of the Veil for Spanish Women
In sixteenth-century Spain, veiling allowed women to move freely through cities while keeping their identities private.
—JSTOR Daily, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veil
Noun
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There was definitely a shroud of secrecy around them.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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The film doesn’t conceal the role that informal migrant labor plays in European agriculture and the toll that its informality takes on the migrants.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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Once concealed structural beams have been exposed, allowing the geometry of the honeycombed ceilings and the pillars to speak honestly, inviting visitors to better understand the integrity of Pereira’s original design.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His Instagram carousel posted the same day featured a picture of their son crawling on the floor in front of a big home cinema screen, wrapped in a cozy blanket.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Production has officially wrapped on Dead Letters, the debut feature film from writer-director David Drake.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Toward the bottom, there’s a strange and tiny figure in a dark cloak, walking.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Front Man sheds his Player 001 tracksuit and trades it for his signature black cloak and mask.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The ancient springhead, natural waterpark, and retro roadside attraction has more than a few secrets hidden in its eelgrass.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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But all that family turmoil was hidden, and to most who knew him, Dr. Schwartz seemed to have a beautiful life until the evening of May 28, 2014, when Becky Schwartz came home and discovered her home in disarray.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The first spritz envelops you in pistachio, which then unfolds into a nutty, herbal, and deliciously sweet aroma.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lush Pierre Frey wallpaper envelops the powder room, while a pleated Decors Barbares sink skirt adds a romantic, textural contrast.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Baseball’s celebration of that day often obscures the fact that MLB hasn’t been African American friendly in decades.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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As recalls have been announced, Cybertruck sales have seemingly slumped, as Tesla obscured the true figures by lumping numbers in with sales of Model X and Model S, MotorTrend reported.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Also, what about comforters, blankets, and wrestling those bed skirts and slip covers off?—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In this first instance, the clip shows how the dirt hidden within the blanket turns the water a decidedly dark color.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Veil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veil. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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