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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
shrouded the fact that the child had been adopted
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2
as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the smog shrouded our aerial view of the city
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as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely
during rainy season the summit of the mountain is shrouded in mist
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as in cloaked
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Recent Examples of shrouded
Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
When opinions overtake data, the path forward becomes shrouded in darkness, and the future becomes uncertain.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
But amid the hype around European defense, Muirhead conceded that the exit trajectory for many startups in the sector remains shrouded in uncertainty.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The number of quasars over the region of space examined by the team indicate that the population of shrouded quasars is similar to that of unhidden quasars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Dense fog shrouded parts of seven states on Wednesday morning, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue numerous dense fog advisories to warn motorists to take precautions as visibility would be poor.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The order’s ritual involving skeletons remains shrouded in mystery to this day, but Penny Castle, grand secretary for the Grand Lodge of Ohio, told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2022 that bones are used in ceremonies to remind people of their own mortality.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Some of the cast remain shrouded in mystery.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
It's all based on an incredible true story, which, over 80 years later, remains shrouded in mystery.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The next movie from the multi-Oscar winning Everything Everywhere All at Once duo is shrouded in secrecy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
But presidential library plans were shrouded in secrecy in the days leading up to the September board meeting.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
However, despite its brilliance, the system remains invisible in optical wavelengths, shrouded by thick layers of dust and gas.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Instead of traditional shoelaces, the Air Afrique x Nike Air Max RK61 features an upper which is shrouded with a zipper closure affixed with metallic hardware.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The nucleus is typically shrouded in a glowing cloud of dust and gas, known as the coma.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
The comet's nucleus will be shrouded in a luminous halo of gas and dust, with a long tail streaming out behind.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Britt’s wife, according to PEOPLE, stepped outside during the concert to record a video when her camera captured a boat shrouded in darkness in the water.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
When opinions overtake data, the path forward becomes shrouded in darkness, and the future becomes uncertain.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
But amid the hype around European defense, Muirhead conceded that the exit trajectory for many startups in the sector remains shrouded in uncertainty.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The number of quasars over the region of space examined by the team indicate that the population of shrouded quasars is similar to that of unhidden quasars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Dense fog shrouded parts of seven states on Wednesday morning, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue numerous dense fog advisories to warn motorists to take precautions as visibility would be poor.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The order’s ritual involving skeletons remains shrouded in mystery to this day, but Penny Castle, grand secretary for the Grand Lodge of Ohio, told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2022 that bones are used in ceremonies to remind people of their own mortality.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Some of the cast remain shrouded in mystery.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
It's all based on an incredible true story, which, over 80 years later, remains shrouded in mystery.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This is not even the first time in the past year that Tyler’s old material has resurfaced online, spawning a familiar ouroboros of online discourse, shrouded in the language of accountability and well-meaning politics, that mostly serves to feed the beast of online engagement.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The next movie from the multi-Oscar winning Everything Everywhere All at Once duo is shrouded in secrecy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
But presidential library plans were shrouded in secrecy in the days leading up to the September board meeting.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
However, despite its brilliance, the system remains invisible in optical wavelengths, shrouded by thick layers of dust and gas.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Instead of traditional shoelaces, the Air Afrique x Nike Air Max RK61 features an upper which is shrouded with a zipper closure affixed with metallic hardware.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The nucleus is typically shrouded in a glowing cloud of dust and gas, known as the coma.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
The comet's nucleus will be shrouded in a luminous halo of gas and dust, with a long tail streaming out behind.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Britt’s wife, according to PEOPLE, stepped outside during the concert to record a video when her camera captured a boat shrouded in darkness in the water.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrouded
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Though the structures appear to only be heads, many of them have full bodies that have been concealed by sediment over the centuries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The train containing the four ride vehicles, including the Dodge Charger, will be concealed during this initial test phase — though a version of the Charger chassis was revealed to media this summer.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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One’s identity was obscured; the other two were Shelley Silver and Barbara Ozer, David’s mother.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, by creating sharp boundaries, the schema obscured the subtleties of what happened between them.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Police reportedly located the woman after reviewing a two-second security camera video clip, in which she was allegedly seen on a city sidewalk carrying something that appeared to be wrapped in a bundle and holding it as a person would typically hold a baby.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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But some of its power remains wrapped in mystique.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout a two-hour concert with a 41-song setlist, The Weeknd transformed the 69,000-person venue into an apocalyptic land in the ruins of a city inhabited by cloaked figures.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nikitović took inspiration from old Westerns to dress Hart, wanting to introduce him like a mysterious, cloaked cowboy emerging from the desert.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the lines are becoming increasingly blurred in numerous other controversies that have fomented since Kirk’s death.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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Based on legal proceedings and real investigations, The Monster of Florence revisits one of Italy’s darkest chapters through the eyes of those accused over the years—the possible monsters—exposing how hysteria and speculation blurred the line between truth and myth.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sheets of mist enveloped the mountain, sliding past each other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The pork is perfectly seasoned and charred, then enveloped in a thick homemade corn tortilla that keeps its structure no matter how much tomatillo salsa is added.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The gender nonconformity of the protagonists—all thinly disguised versions of Lee—is often obvious but never explicitly mentioned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fifteen superfans will walk around with disguised pre-release Pixel hardware.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The living room walls in Paulsen’s home are covered in framed photos of Kelly and their kids.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Smart-casual works almost everywhere, but dress modestly (elbows, knees covered) in heritage spots.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Shrouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouded. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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