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
Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
Driving the news: The Defense Department lifted the veil of secrecy last week.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
The People’s Joker is equal parts thinly veiled autobiography and a sharp critique of the mainstream comedy world, all explored through the heroes and villains of Gotham City.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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Vehement as everyone is in arguing their particular route through the puzzles, at some point in the discussions a veil of coy silence descends.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
Driving the news: The Defense Department lifted the veil of secrecy last week.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Officials called the ads educational, but critics blasted them as thinly veiled political messaging paid for by taxpayers.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
The People’s Joker is equal parts thinly veiled autobiography and a sharp critique of the mainstream comedy world, all explored through the heroes and villains of Gotham City.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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April 8: Solar eclipse shrouds Texas for first time in 626 years Prior to the 2024 event that millions gathered in Texas to witness, Austin hadn't been covered in darkness by a total solar eclipse since 1397.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 24 July 2024
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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 gorgeous cabinet is concealing a 5.25-inch high excursion woofer and a pair of 2.25-inch full range drivers, with 120W of amplification.Brad Moon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Things like under-bed lighting, concealed speakers and charging stations, and foot-of-the-bed TV chests will keep electronics out of view.Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sydney Sweeney wrapped her forthcoming film just in time for Christmas.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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Sure, amid the flurry of finding gifts and wrapping everything elaborately, who has time to stack meringues and glue them together with buttercream?Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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New metamaterials – which can in principle be used to make an ‘invisibility cloak’ – are used extensively in current stealth research.David Hambling, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Callas could fold herself in a cloak and force an audience to focus on her.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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The women were models of courage, hiding from fighters in the mountains of Greece after World War II triggered violent civil strife in that country.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This discovery highlights the unique biodiversity hidden even in the deepest parts of our ocean and how the isolation of trench environments can breed unique adaptations.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sound envelops the scene with a balance between the chaos of the crowd and the galvanizing score as Walker brings us closer into the fight.Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Motorists may be driving on dry roads with clear visibility one moment and then be enveloped in a wall of snow the next, struggling to see and maintain control.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Rasche, somewhat challenging his Succession corporate-hanger-on image, opts for a genial warmth that obscures emotional absence.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wedding Bells In August, engagement rumors began swirling when Gomez posted a mirror selfie that seemingly obscured an engagement ring on her finger with some pink love heart emojis.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Turkish beach towels can be used for more than just the beach too: use them as a picnic blanket, a sarong, or a travel blanket.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
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While in a hospital bed selfie, the reality star's baby girl slept on her chest and looked cozy in a cream blanket.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Veil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veil. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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