veiling

verb

Definition of veilingnext
present participle of veil
1
as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view a thicket of bushes veils the private beach from the road

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2
as in shrouding
to surround or cover closely morning fog veiled the fields

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veiling
  1. obscuring
  2. hiding
  3. enveloping
  4. covering
Verb
  • Even with James’ flashlight, interiors are consistently dark, obscuring the monstrous threads that loom at every turn.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Lemon Cloud Window Privacy Film $27 at Amazon The frosted glass film is covered in holographic rainbow half-moon shapes, which blurred the view from the inside and outside of my door, without completely obscuring light.
    Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of obscuring
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  • The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Further evidence is the fact that Amazon is bragging about, not hiding, season 2 viewership.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hiding
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  • Know that humans are vulnerable and there’s no shame in addressing those vulnerabilities with a positive mindset rather than enveloping it with superficially positive beliefs.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Nuanced tailoring and enveloping silhouettes were seen at Alexander McQueen, Rabanne and Courrèges.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of enveloping
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  • Astronomers now believe that Europa has an ice shell 10 to 15 miles thick, covering a global ocean 40 to 100 miles deep.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Several of these programs also offer other support, like covering health insurance and educational costs, too.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of covering
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