shrouding

verb

Definition of shroudingnext
present participle of shroud
1
as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view shrouded the fact that the child had been adopted

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2
as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the smog shrouded our aerial view of the city

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3
as in wrapping
to surround or cover closely during rainy season the summit of the mountain is shrouded in mist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrouding
  1. obscuring
  2. hiding
  3. darkening
  4. enveloping
  5. covering
Verb
  • Smothered in clouds, this House of the Dragon valley provides perfect, obscuring aerial cover for anyone who might happen to be wandering around in the wilderness and stumbles into a dragon that went rogue decades ago.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, the relentless pursuit of RTO may be a costly distraction, obscuring deeper issues such as workforce reductions and the evolving nature of work, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence, that are hindering corporate performance.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscuring
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  • Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiding
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  • The flowers and the ferns put themselves to bed, shedding petals, drying and darkening, folding up.
    Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The weather is darkening, the leaves are falling and the zombies are nearing your doorstep.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of darkening
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  • On August 16, 2021 — in the wake of an aggressive Taliban advance upon Kabul as the United States rushed its withdrawal from our military position in Afghanistan — Joe Biden addressed the nation to explain the sudden drawdown in forces and the chaos then enveloping the region.
    The Editors, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The narrative itself, thanks to Whitehead and screenwriters Ross and Barnes, takes care of the structure and the steady, enveloping momentum.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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  • Chad Graff is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the New England Patriots since 2022 after five years on the Minnesota Vikings beat.
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Matt Craig is a reporter based in Los Angeles covering the business of Hollywood, entertainment, sports and gaming for Forbes.
    Matt Craig, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of covering
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