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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
there has long been a curtain of secrecy surrounding that group
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2
as in drapes
curtains plural
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the kittens keep climbing the curtains
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3
as in sleep
curtains plural
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
it'll be curtains for us if we're caught
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair
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Recent Examples of curtain
Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
If that means curtains for Sean Bouchard, who cares?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
In the master bath, peacock blue Clé tiles pave an arched bathing nook curtained in a sprigged floral from Una Malan.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Each enclave features a beige lounger, a chair for a guest, a small TV on a small table and a hospital-like privacy curtain.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
If that means curtains for Sean Bouchard, who cares?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
An atmosphere both apologetic and hostile, orphaned amenities procured at clearance, curtains synthetic
and religious in their weight and ability
to absorb guilt.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
In the master bath, peacock blue Clé tiles pave an arched bathing nook curtained in a sprigged floral from Una Malan.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
Noun
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The exclusion of frill makes these unfussy bridal gowns ideal for accessorizing with a piece of special jewelry or a statement veil.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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There’s the requisite shot of a perfect toro nigiri, a thin veil of soy sauce glistening on top, or a close-up of a minimalist ceramic vase.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
5 Apr. 2025
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In a three-part video series, Sleep Training for Grown-Ups, Paltrow chats with sleep physician and research scientist Cheri D. Mah, MD, to raise awareness around getting a good night’s rest and how to enhance the sleep experience.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Night lights, a hallway light that stays on, light that comes in through the window can disturb your sleep.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The titles of 12 such books — some of which may have been published before 2025 — are hidden below within an unrelated text passage.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Read Next World Palace gardens hid 900-year-old ruins of bathhouse in Spain — until now.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rates for home loans dropped slightly, but may not go much lower as uncertainty from Washington shrouds the housing market.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The sun is blotted out by a new 91-foot tall, stadium-like condominium that curves around the north end of the island and shrouds Gordon’s Building 3 in shadow part of the day.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Together, in a short time, Arsenal travelled a long, long way from the pre-Bernabeu doom. Postscript.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Watanabe’s latest show, Lazarus — set to premiere on Adult Swim on April 5 — draws from various innovations he’s made throughout his career, using the music of Floating Points, Bonobo, and Kamasi Washington to help tell a story about a futuristic society facing a doom of its own creation.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Immigration advocates, attorneys and civil litigators are warning against the normalization of federal agents concealing their faces while detaining nonviolent students.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The real debate was, of course, little different — except that millions of Americans could now see in real time what Biden’s intimate associates had been concealing from them for many months.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The male figure wears a simple toga, while the woman wears a large cloak over a tunic and many accessories.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The white marble sculpture, which is missing a head and arms, appears to depict a woman's torso draped in a loose dress or cloak.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to People, a spokesperson from the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Wednesday (April 16) that the actress’s passing was ruled as natural, resulting from complications of diabetes mellitus.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the wake of his passing, Aaron's family and fans mourned the loss of a talented artist whose life was shaped by the pressures of fame.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtain. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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