shroud
noun
a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
shrouded
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past participleof shroud.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof shroud.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
shroudnouna cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
Example Sentences
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The book has become shrouded in suspicion and been withdrawn from the shortlist for France's top book prize, the Goncourt, after tests with AI detector Pangram indicated a 100 percent probability it contained computer-generated text.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
For Maresca and Manchester City's players, shrouded in uncertainty and under threat of future Premier League punishment, Anfield – always a cauldron when they visit – will present the ultimate mental, physical and footballing examination.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
“Their word is shrouded in secrecy and legal jargon in attempts to obfuscate and obscure what really happened.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The circumstances around their deaths are shrouded in mystery even as the search has concluded at a property in Lancaster where law enforcement spent two days digging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
He stared at corpse Annabeth, shrouded in mist but moving as fast and confidently as ever.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
