as in covered
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as in concealed
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 shrouded
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 16 July 2024
In his concession speech, Rubio made a veiled swipe at Trump.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 9 July 2024
For Moscow, Ukrainian hostility is simply the veiled extension of American hostility.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Jan. 2024
The photo identifies the location of his private quarters, and Fernández took that as both an invasion of privacy and a veiled threat, the person said.
—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
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Other materials are poured concrete and veiled marble, with additional fittings in oak, brass and turned iron.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 16 July 2024
In his concession speech, Rubio made a veiled swipe at Trump.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 9 July 2024
For Moscow, Ukrainian hostility is simply the veiled extension of American hostility.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Jan. 2024
The photo identifies the location of his private quarters, and Fernández took that as both an invasion of privacy and a veiled threat, the person said.
—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
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“Veiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veiled. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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