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
Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Hailey celebrated the couple’s fifth wedding anniversary last month by posting a loving tribute to late fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who designed her eye-popping Off-White wedding gown and veil.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
Cecilia Menjívar, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2024
Some even suggest that RTO policies are thinly veiled cost-cutting measures, allowing companies to avoid traditional layoffs.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Both sported red, with Chris in a maroon tux, bow tie and ruffled undershirt, and Kitty-blu in Deetz’ iconic tulle gown and veil.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Hailey celebrated the couple’s fifth wedding anniversary last month by posting a loving tribute to late fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who designed her eye-popping Off-White wedding gown and veil.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
Recognizing the strategies that autocrats use and share, veiled behind a façade of democratic elections and wrapped in fearmongering, equips us to understand the harmful consequences of these strategies for democracy, and perhaps to stop the wave in time.
—Cecilia Menjívar, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2024
Some even suggest that RTO policies are thinly veiled cost-cutting measures, allowing companies to avoid traditional layoffs.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veil
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Published in Nature Astronomy, the study reveals that there may be a shroud of gas around every galaxy that stretches up to a million light years.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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That tragedy will always hang over the film like a shroud.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
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The document, filed by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, has been redacted to conceal plot and character details about The Pitt, which is yet to be released.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some are concealing their autism and dealing with the resulting feelings of isolation, while others thrive in the communities and support structures around them.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rolling on custom 19-inch wheels wrapped in performance tires, the Suprabird is a fitting tribute.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The indie also stars Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons and Juliette Gariépy, with production having just wrapped in Montreal.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Lisa’s nude Mugler dress draped over her head like a cloak.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
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The sapphic pop star arrived at the VMAs in a billowing floor length black dress and velvety green cloak, complete with a cross necklace.Quispe López, Them, 11 Sep. 2024
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The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract in early 2019 in what was a record deal at the time.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But Bill Belichick has nothing in particular to offer when journalists ask about coaches hiding the effects of the disease.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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First, a gorgeous Saint Candle created by innovative music executive, Ira DeWitt, that not only includes holy oil and envelops your world in scented luxury, but each candle supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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The pumpkin, which had been blowing around the neighborhood in the wind, is then seen rolling over on top of him, completely enveloping him before landing right in front of his police cruiser.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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But this focus on labor obscures the fact that slavery also represented enormous wealth that was extraordinarily liquid: an enslaved person represented cash that could be forced to work, forced to breed, forced to relocate.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Nov. 2024
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The crowd trickled back to their cars, deep time obscured by darkness.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Trump has proposed blanket levies of 60% or higher on all goods imported from China, which would hardly be welcome in Beijing as officials try to revive a struggling economy.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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During his presidency, Trump imposed tariffs on various imports, particularly from China, but did not enact a blanket tariff specifically targeting Mexican imports.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Veil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veil. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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