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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
the criminal organization uses a strictly enforced vow of silence to enshroud its villainous doings
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as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely
a dense fog enshrouded the bridge spanning the harbor
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Recent Examples of enshroud
Du Bois reckoned with his judgment and the tumult enshrouding it chiefly through writing.
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Vaughn Rasberry, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
Rope-and-thatch pergolas enshroud the outdoor dining and lounge space with fire features.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
The pillars of gas and Interstellar dust enshroud the thousands of stars that exist in the region.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022
Then came the smoke — not just from the forest but also from some 14,000 houses and their contents that burned, generating a thick plume that enshrouded portions of Northern California for weeks and left Norton gasping.
—Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2020
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Vaughn Rasberry, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
Rope-and-thatch pergolas enshroud the outdoor dining and lounge space with fire features.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
The pillars of gas and Interstellar dust enshroud the thousands of stars that exist in the region.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022
Then came the smoke — not just from the forest but also from some 14,000 houses and their contents that burned, generating a thick plume that enshrouded portions of Northern California for weeks and left Norton gasping.
—Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshroud
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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
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The couple's relationship began in 2003 and ended in 2007, and was shrouded in controversy.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The group’s music and imagery spoke to him, but so did the tale of Morrison’s short, tumultuous life and, especially, his death, which has always been shrouded in some mystery.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 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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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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Cheese Sticks Individually wrapped cheese sticks are a portable, high-protein snack option that can be paired with other high-protein foods, like eggs and turkey sticks.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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The shows — which kicked off in March 2023 — wrapped in October.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The recipient's name was obscured, and it was noted that the migrant refused to sign it on Friday.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the short-term bump in the stock price obscures a much more complicated picture.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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The primary motif of the series — created, written and directed by Mike White — has always been to satirize the wealthy who, even while enveloped by the world’s most tranquil and extraordinary surroundings, can’t help but indulge their egos or keep up with their ever-growing list of grievances.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Could the similarly dark-haired Mikey Madison or Margaret Qualley be enveloped into the fold too?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Commerce Department data for February covers a period that largely precedes Trump's tariffs, though the reading arrives amid a bout of accelerating inflation that stretches back to the final months of the Biden administration.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Here are the winter 2025 All-County honorees, covering top high school athletes from Broward County in basketball, soccer, wrestling, girls weightlifting and cheerleading.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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To maximize results, the brand has also developed an entire line based on rosemary, enclosed in a convenient kit featuring a detangling brush (for the scalp massage); plus, a scrub and a shampoo, to best purify the scalp and restore it to a normal condition, for visibly stronger and shinier hair.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Position wrapped fillet crosswise on leaf; wrap and roll to completely enclose fillet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Enshroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enshroud. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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