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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
there has long been a curtain of secrecy surrounding that group
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2
as in drapes
curtains plural
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the kittens keep climbing the curtains
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as in sleep
curtains plural
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
it'll be curtains for us if we're caught
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair
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Recent Examples of curtain
Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Remember that digital clocks use energy, too. Close blinds or curtains in summer to reduce sun exposure and keep your home cool.
Reduce the temperature on your water heater or set it to vacation mode, which will keep the water just warm enough to protect your pipes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2024
Remarkably, a number of regional parties within and outside the BJP alliance, who could reasonably have been expected to oppose attempts to curtain regional autonomy, supported the move.
—Kanchan Chandra, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2019
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Noun
Christy’s story shines a light on her incredible rise to the top while showing the struggles of fame behind the curtains.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Remember that digital clocks use energy, too. Close blinds or curtains in summer to reduce sun exposure and keep your home cool.
Reduce the temperature on your water heater or set it to vacation mode, which will keep the water just warm enough to protect your pipes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Hang curtains that brush the floor and stretch nearly to the ceiling to make any space feel grander.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2024
Remarkably, a number of regional parties within and outside the BJP alliance, who could reasonably have been expected to oppose attempts to curtain regional autonomy, supported the move.
—Kanchan Chandra, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
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The brides are switched because their wedding veils conceal their identity, one of them hidden and the other deliberately hiding.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sky Ferreira is finally free to discuss what’s been happening to her for the past decade behind the corporate veil.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Many executives pride themselves on functioning with just three to four hours of sleep and often rush through meals, opting for high-fat, high-sugar foods.Basel Ramlawi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Flow Space consulted with sleep experts and doctors to shed light on all of the sleep changes your body experiences in your 40s and during menopause.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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Yang then bemoaned how people shoot lasers at him and hide their kids.Anne McCarthy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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Discover joy and wonder hidden behind the daily routine of a konbini worker, explore every nook and cranny around the store, and help your customers navigate their lives in branching conversations with meaningful choices!Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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With the world paused, Kaci started to remove her shroud of silence.Rebecca Collins Jordan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Its neutral all-black design, stylish heatsinks, and shrouds ooze premium vibes and will look great in most build themes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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The psychological impact of their plight is made detailed and evident, but so is their hope in the face of doom.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Related article Negative language can perpetuate feelings of doom.Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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With its sweeping hood concealing a 382 hp, 3.0-liter BMW M TwinPower Turbo inline-six engine, and with M light-alloy wheels (19-inch at the front and 20-inch at the back) wrapped in ultra-sticky Michelins, the car is purposeful, athletic, and elegant.Nick Czap, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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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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And the gentlest of hands picked it up and tucked it into the manger straw, and tucked the baby in beside it, and covered them both with the cloak.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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He’s visited the Hall of Fame under the cloak of secrecy many times where various Hall officials have taken him into the basement archives to view a display of interesting artifacts.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Common Pitfalls to Avoid Delaying Estate Plan Updates: Many people neglect to update their estate plans after a spouse’s passing.James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Since the rumors of Henderson’s passing began to surface late Friday night, A’s fans were left to cope with the seemingly incomprehensible notion that their Superman was gone.Melissa Lockard, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtain. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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