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 shrouding
Congressional leaders, wired to protect their own and afraid of upsetting their narrow margins, are famous for shrouding ethics investigations in secrecy and dragging them out for years.
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Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
Then venetian blinds shrouding the box slowly rose to reveal glass walls and, inside them, a sinister diorama—a replica of RTLM, or Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines, the radio station that fuelled the catastrophe.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
So unfortunately, right now there's a cloud of mystery still shrouding what's happening here.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The shrouding haze seemed to breathe, ebbing and flowing slowly, allowing momentary distant views that vanished with the next foggy breath.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Jittery drum programming and shrouding reverb screams Minneapolis in the ‘80s, but the wonky thump and the multiplicity of vocal tracks are just as suggestive of D’Angelo or the raw pain of a Frank Ocean.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
While reflecting on the gossip fueled by her and Powell's chemistry both on and offscreen with Variety, Sweeney refuted the idea that the rom-com's stars leaned into the mystery shrouding their relationship.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Teeming with tennis courts, specimen trees and stone mansions raised from the dirt by 19th-century railroad barons, the suburb makes wealth feel like weather, an ozone layer shrouding everything — ambient, constant and vital.
—New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
Then venetian blinds shrouding the box slowly rose to reveal glass walls and, inside them, a sinister diorama—a replica of RTLM, or Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines, the radio station that fuelled the catastrophe.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
So unfortunately, right now there's a cloud of mystery still shrouding what's happening here.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The shrouding haze seemed to breathe, ebbing and flowing slowly, allowing momentary distant views that vanished with the next foggy breath.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Jittery drum programming and shrouding reverb screams Minneapolis in the ‘80s, but the wonky thump and the multiplicity of vocal tracks are just as suggestive of D’Angelo or the raw pain of a Frank Ocean.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
While reflecting on the gossip fueled by her and Powell's chemistry both on and offscreen with Variety, Sweeney refuted the idea that the rom-com's stars leaned into the mystery shrouding their relationship.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Teeming with tennis courts, specimen trees and stone mansions raised from the dirt by 19th-century railroad barons, the suburb makes wealth feel like weather, an ozone layer shrouding everything — ambient, constant and vital.
—New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrouding
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William Scott Cantwell, 19, of Warwick, Rhode Island faces four charges, which include conspiracy, disorderly conduct, shoplifting by concealing merchandise and interfering with a police officer.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Misprision of felony involves someone knowing a felony was committed, and concealing it and failing to report it to authorities as soon as possible.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ror all its strengths, Muskism’s account of the rise and influence of its protagonist is one squarely focused on ideology, obscuring the broader political and economic forces working behind the scenes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Records provided to The Star about the Alpha Tau Omega case were heavily redacted, obscuring the specific allegations against fraternity members.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Attendees began lining up outside the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena hours before the event and as the start time ticked closer, the line snaked far down the sidewalk and began wrapping around the dome where the University of Idaho football team plays.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The trek will continue through the fall and into early 2027, wrapping with a four-night stand at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, February 11, 12, 15, and 16.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hospital surveillance footage captured Talley pointing the gun at the room where the technician was hiding, Pekara said, before starting to make his way out of the building.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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After a search of the area, police located both suspects, who police said are teenagers, hiding nearby and took both into custody.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The industry is grappling with these logistical hurdles against a backdrop of darkening economic sentiment.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The economist Adam Posen on the effect of the war in Iran on the world’s economy and the darkening economic outlook for the United States.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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Freddie Freeman reached Tucker first, enveloping him in a hug.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Elkins stretched his hands behind them, enveloping his kids like a big hug.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their station Y’Allternative will also be covering the festival on Sunday.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Before the Hill, Cusack was a reporter and editor for Inside Washington Publishers, covering the Labor Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.—
Bob Cusack,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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This is a unique move from a smartphone maker, blurring the lines between mobile device and a professional lens system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
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His many credits include performances with the New York Philharmonic, pioneering minimalist composer Philip Glass, genre-blurring singer Cecile McLorin Salvant, drum dynamo Tyshawn Sorey and such past and present jazz sax powerhouses as Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath and Branford Marsalis.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Shrouding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrouding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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