as in shrouds
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 conceals
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 wraps
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
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Recent Examples of veils
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
University policies and book contracts may offer veils of legitimacy and shields from legal liability.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The Sisters wear black floor-length habits and veils that smell of lilacs and ammonia cleaner.
—Literary Hub, 16 Feb. 2026
At each ceremony, Adame-Clark stood at a podium in front of the courthouse as couples — some wearing wedding dresses and veils or tuxedos, others dressed more casually — gathered on the steps.
—Michel Fortier, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Feb. 2026
On March 12, 2003, someone called 911 to report people walking along a highway in Sandy, Utah, near Salt Lake City in long, white robes and veils, just like the pictures broadcast on America’s Most Wanted.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Innes Marchers wearing black veils marched silently around the Capitol on the Arizona Legislature's opening day, demanding better care for people with serious mental illness.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Kay’s refined style – made up of ivory wool coats, pillbox hats and delicate face veils – is Marty’s aspirational opposite.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Gold lace demurely veils a woman’s face beneath a crown-like headpiece.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
In the Danube Delta, silence reigns—broken only by pelican wings, rustling reeds, and drifting river mist that veils the labyrinth of wetlands.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Her dance of the seven veils is sexy typing.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
University policies and book contracts may offer veils of legitimacy and shields from legal liability.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The Sisters wear black floor-length habits and veils that smell of lilacs and ammonia cleaner.
—Literary Hub, 16 Feb. 2026
At each ceremony, Adame-Clark stood at a podium in front of the courthouse as couples — some wearing wedding dresses and veils or tuxedos, others dressed more casually — gathered on the steps.
—Michel Fortier, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Feb. 2026
On March 12, 2003, someone called 911 to report people walking along a highway in Sandy, Utah, near Salt Lake City in long, white robes and veils, just like the pictures broadcast on America’s Most Wanted.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Innes Marchers wearing black veils marched silently around the Capitol on the Arizona Legislature's opening day, demanding better care for people with serious mental illness.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Kay’s refined style – made up of ivory wool coats, pillbox hats and delicate face veils – is Marty’s aspirational opposite.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Verb
Upon their return, Rebekah sees Isaac and veils herself while Eliezer informs Isaac of the news, after which Isaac takes Rebekah into the tent of his mother, Sarah.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Gold lace demurely veils a woman’s face beneath a crown-like headpiece.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
In the Danube Delta, silence reigns—broken only by pelican wings, rustling reeds, and drifting river mist that veils the labyrinth of wetlands.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veils
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The 39 members of the group were discovered lying on their backs and covered by purple shrouds.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For the cooking areas, Rockwell’s team installed floor-to-ceiling subway tile, a giant island, and deep-green millwork from Plain English that conceals all of the essentials.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Create a sense of privacy in a home that is exposed to the street with a high privacy wall that wraps from the front to the sides and back of your property.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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The exterior zipper stylishly wraps around the sides, opening wide for easy access to your phone and everyday essentials.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ohm, well played by Scott who can wither with you with a look, is the classic ugly American and is rude to everyone at the hotel, but those putdowns and cruelty hides his self loathing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Creative desserts were added in late 2025, like a matcha-and-fig leaf gateaux served with green apple sorbet, and blood orange-and-yuza espuma, a fluffy citrus confection that hides a surprise of chocolate olive oil pieces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is a total lack of essential supplies for caring for older adults, such as mattresses, hygiene products, diapers, coats and blankets, García Morris said, listing some of the items her organization distributes to needy families.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Every inch is just packed with people lying on blankets or playing bocce, trying to get a little bit of sunlight.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What that survey obscures, however, is the cost of avoidance.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But such language obscures patterns of danger that are recognizable, predictable – and, importantly, preventable.—
Kathryn Spearman,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Veils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veils. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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