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  • past tense form of veil.
  • past participle of veil.
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veiled

[veyld] / veɪld /


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Behind him, veiled by the haze, the sun appeared as an eerie, rust-coloured ball in the brown-grey sky.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

But so far she hasn’t stumped for him, instead lobbing veiled criticisms of Talarico’s efforts to win over Black voters.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Contra all the stifled yawns and thinly veiled condescension, the contest — now in its final stretch — is the most compelling California gubernatorial campaign in decades.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

But at the end, a veiled reference to the need to "support victims of some of the ills that, so tragically, exist in both our societies today".

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

He pointed to a spot veiled from the path by only a thin fringe of swaying rushes.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw




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