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as in concealed
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 shrouded
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
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Recent Examples of veiled
Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
But paired with Andreessen’s earlier manifesto, it could not be read as anything other than a veiled threat against the regulatory state.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
In all black, David Cronenberg and a veiled Diane Kruger ring in their latest film The Shrouds at TIFF in Toronto on Sept. 11.
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Girl's Best Friend
Demi Moore hits the streets of New York with her four-legged companion, Pilaf in tow on Sept. 11.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
The Saudi oil minister's remarks were interpreted by other producers as a veiled threat that the kingdom is willing to launch a price war to keep its market share if other countries don't abide by the group's agreements.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The president warned against protectionism in a veiled swipe at Trump, who has pledged less U.S. involvement in foreign wars.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
But paired with Andreessen’s earlier manifesto, it could not be read as anything other than a veiled threat against the regulatory state.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
In all black, David Cronenberg and a veiled Diane Kruger ring in their latest film The Shrouds at TIFF in Toronto on Sept. 11.
103 of 120
Girl's Best Friend
Demi Moore hits the streets of New York with her four-legged companion, Pilaf in tow on Sept. 11.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
The Saudi oil minister's remarks were interpreted by other producers as a veiled threat that the kingdom is willing to launch a price war to keep its market share if other countries don't abide by the group's agreements.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veiled
Verb
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Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
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His dark, rotting character, shrouded in shadow and amplified by an eerie soundtrack, is both terrifying and seductive.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
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But these journeys are shrouded in mystery.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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Upload another holiday album full of pictures where her left hand is hidden or obscured.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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But it has been largely obscured by the perpetual closeness of statewide elections here, and the fact that Democrats have been winning them more often than losing them.—
Craig Gilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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One pro-Trump, Elon-Musk-fanboy account recently shared a suggestive image depicting a scantily clad Harris surrounded by multiple clones of Donald Trump; it’s been viewed 1.6 million times.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Bridges, who is the hacker and original video game character Kevin Flynn, appears as something of an apparition at the end in white clad robes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Aug. 2024
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The nearby dining area rests alongside a gourmet kitchen enveloped in walnut cabinetry.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Dec. 2024
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Since then, the Adams administration has been enveloped by a series of searches and seizures from investigators, leading to the resignations of top officials, including his police commissioner, schools chancellor, multiple deputy mayors and his director of Asian affairs.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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Often, though, schools are left with no choice but to shut their doors when cities are covered in smoke and families flee under evacuation orders.—
Troy Closson,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Those subsidies became more generous under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 to ensure more Americans were covered during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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The exterior of the Hudson's tower is now mostly, although not entirely, enclosed with glass.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
20 Dec. 2024
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Now, as the former 2nd overall pick looks for a new home, his headlines were masked by the rumors spreading about the 2024 Winter Meetings about teammate Kyle Tucker.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Two new photos released by police show the suspect masked with a hood in the backseat of a vehicle and wearing a jacket walking on the street.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Veiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veiled. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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