cloaking

verb

Definition of cloakingnext
present participle of cloak
1
as in disguising
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity the outlaw nation had cloaked its chemical weapons plant as a fertilizer factory

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2
as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view cloaked their military maneuvers from the outside world

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  1. hiding
  2. obscuring
  3. covering
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  • Further evidence is the fact that Amazon is bragging about, not hiding, season 2 viewership.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 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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  • 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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  • 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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