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as in concealed
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 shrouded
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
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Recent Examples of veiled
Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
After entering office, Trump revoked James’s security clearance in a veiled retaliation for the criminal case against him.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
In a social media post on March 20, a day before the first deadline that his office set for congestion pricing to end, Mr. Duffy issued what many observers considered a veiled threat.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Could this be an instance of veiled political commentary?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Unsurprisingly, these comments raised the ire of conservatives, especially in the U.S., where they were seen not only as an attack on capitalism but a veiled criticism of Washington.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
After entering office, Trump revoked James’s security clearance in a veiled retaliation for the criminal case against him.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
In a social media post on March 20, a day before the first deadline that his office set for congestion pricing to end, Mr. Duffy issued what many observers considered a veiled threat.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Could this be an instance of veiled political commentary?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veiled
Verb
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Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His dark, rotting character, shrouded in shadow and amplified by an eerie soundtrack, is both terrifying and seductive.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
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But these journeys are shrouded in mystery.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, all these great locations and details are obscured constantly, muddled into blurry backgrounds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the crowded parish hall, a sea of limbs and phones and flashes of light obscured the painting.—
James Factora,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Looking back, Blaze recalls scenes of women, many scantily clad, being grabbed by male guests and not being allowed to change into dry clothes after being in the pool.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fans of Dion get to hear some of her boutique catalog and enjoy a loving tribute to her distinctive vowel sounds and sparkly clad frame.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Visually, these notes bounce back to the console, to the chrome swivel, and then are enveloped in a comely, cushioned daybed, another NJCR piece.—
John Ortved,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2025
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Despite my decision to ignore it, pressure built as the linen enveloped me, flowing feather-light across the surface of my skin, or binding me tight with delicious friction that built with steady urgency.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Audrey Snyder has covered Penn State since 2012 for various outlets, including The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Patriot-News and DKPittsburghSports.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This amount covered his mortgage, funded his retirement account, and left enough to invest in his new eco-friendly startup idea.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Prowler, a wooden roller coaster that debuted in 2009, has replaced 400 feet of its track, while the Zambezi Zinger’s signature spiral lift is going from open air to fully enclosed, a move that creates a new experience for riders and improves the ride’s operations.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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This collaboration isn’t simply nostalgia enclosed in blister packs.—
Nik Miles,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, a decent headline payrolls gain in February of 151,000 masked some underlying trouble spots for the economy.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of masked, armed Hamas fighters lined up near the stage, which was decorated with Palestinian flags and banners of militant factions.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Veiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veiled. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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