curtained

verb

Definition of curtainednext
past tense of curtain
as in concealed
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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  1. concealed
  2. obscured
  3. covered
Verb
  • The dark patterns somehow concealed these in-game purchases from gamers.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Surveillance images from the shooting show the man wearing a hooded jacket and a mask that concealed most of his face -- a look that would not have attracted attention on a chilly morning.
    MICHAEL BALSAMO AND MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of concealed
Verb
  • The manhunt has thus far relied on just a few grainy images of a man whose face is largely obscured by a mask and hoodie.
    Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In both, his face is partially obscured by a blue mask.
    Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscured
Verb
  • Though his face was largely covered in most pictures law enforcement released, officials credited the images that were circulating of Mangion for him eventually being spotted and taken into custody.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Although vague, the threat could have serious consequences for California, where major wildfires can cause billions of dollars in damage, much of which is typically covered by the federal government.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of covered
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Thesaurus Entries Near curtained

curtain

curtained

curtained (off)

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