veiling

verb

Definition of veilingnext
present participle of veil
1
as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view a thicket of bushes veils the private beach from the road

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2
as in shrouding
to surround or cover closely morning fog veiled the fields

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veiling
  1. obscuring
  2. hiding
  3. enveloping
  4. covering
  5. masking
Verb
  • That said, the prevailing view of agents remains overly indexed on low-level implementation details, obscuring broader gaps that must be addressed for widespread adoption.
    — Egor Pushkin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Millions of Americans may have the chance to witness a partial solar eclipse on March 29, when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, temporarily obscuring part of the solar disk.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of obscuring
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  • With their teeth bared in a frozen rictus grin, this couple appears to be hiding a darkness which we are left only to guess at.
    — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused of hiding their identity, of pretending to be Hindu.
    — Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of hiding
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  • Plus, from the ’90s, came a striking over-the-knee boot in suede, enveloping the leg like a second skin.
    — Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Made for on-the-go application, the formula hydrates skin with jojoba seed oil and vitamin E while enveloping it in SIDIA’s best-selling scent, a mystical blend of juniper, cypress and musks.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of enveloping
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  • 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
  • Matt Barrows is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the 49ers.
    — Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of covering
Verb
  • If pollen allergies frustrate you, Kumar recommends masking up to be outside, just like how people used to wear masks indoors during COVID’s peak.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
  • With their power suits masking their neverending sense of panic, every party, set visit, casting decision, marketing meeting, and award show presents them with an opportunity for glittering success or career-ending catastrophe.
    — Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of masking
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