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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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as in shrouding
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
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Recent Examples of veiling
Notes like vanilla, coffee, chocolate, and peppermint keep luring me in, veiling me in a cake-like cloud that brightens my mood on even the gloomiest 20-degree days.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Hair was used as clothing at Charlie Le Mindu and Ashi Studios, nails were earrings at Robert Wun, and face-veiling fringes disguised the eyes at Christian Dior.
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Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
In the early morning, mist gathers in the Tiber Valley below, veiling the roads and villages from view—leaving only the sense of vastness and stillness that defines Umbria at its most beautiful.
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Laura May Todd,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2025
This week's total lunar eclipse graced the night sky as Earth drifted between the moon and sun, veiling the lunar disk in its umbral silhouette.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Hair was used as clothing at Charlie Le Mindu and Ashi Studios, nails were earrings at Robert Wun, and face-veiling fringes disguised the eyes at Christian Dior.
—
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
In the early morning, mist gathers in the Tiber Valley below, veiling the roads and villages from view—leaving only the sense of vastness and stillness that defines Umbria at its most beautiful.
—
Laura May Todd,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2025
This week's total lunar eclipse graced the night sky as Earth drifted between the moon and sun, veiling the lunar disk in its umbral silhouette.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veiling
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An advocacy group trying to investigate DOGE’s influence on the Federal Communications Commission accused the FCC of failing to comply with a public records request and of concealing Chairman Brendan Carr’s use of the Signal messaging service.
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Trees tower over the cemetery, and branches stretch across the fence, concealing the entrance from passersby.
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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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Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.
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Also, there are important players coming back from significant injuries, obscuring the picture.
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The lens has a Ri-Pel coating that allows for water and sweat to bead up and slide off the surface, rather than obscuring vision.
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By wrapping antiquated infrastructure in agentic interfaces, these workers can unlock near-native operational efficiency without a risky, catastrophic core system overhaul.
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Grande is also set to play Montreal before wrapping the run with a series of dates in London this August.
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At a moment when business leaders are searching for new engines of economic growth, one of the country’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial forces has been hiding in plain sight.
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More Jews report hiding their Star of David necklaces along with other Jewish emblems; 73% report experiencing antisemitism online.
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Though Britain extended its territorial waters in 1987, thus enveloping Sealand, the micronation has continued to assert its sovereignty under the Bates family.
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Clear, blue skies and mild breezes are once again enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are happily snoozing in their respective corners.
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
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The animal farm had a two-meter-high fence enclosing it, half of it underground.
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Always leave one side open and ensure ventilation when enclosing outdoor equipment.
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“Veiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veiling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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