as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
a hidden beach that very few know how to get to
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as in concealed
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in suppressed
to keep secret or shut off from view
he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen
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as in snuck
to remain out of sight
he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer
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Recent Examples of hidden
Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025
Here’s how to protect yourself To recognize a smishing scam, look out for the following:
— Unknown or hidden numbers.
—Emily Wunderlich, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Then, there’s the co-headmistress of a posh finishing school who entrusts Elvira with a tapeworm that promises to bring her down a few sizes and flush out the hidden beauty within.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Consider doing a patch test on a hidden area, such as your forearm, before introducing new products to your face or larger areas of your body.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Trimmings and hidden details are in fact defining elements of our clothes because the silhouettes hardly shift.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025
Here’s how to protect yourself To recognize a smishing scam, look out for the following:
— Unknown or hidden numbers.
—Emily Wunderlich, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Then, there’s the co-headmistress of a posh finishing school who entrusts Elvira with a tapeworm that promises to bring her down a few sizes and flush out the hidden beauty within.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Consider doing a patch test on a hidden area, such as your forearm, before introducing new products to your face or larger areas of your body.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidden
Adjective
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Many of the children who are restrained and secluded are in earlier elementary school grades — both nationally and in Idaho, according to limited data from Idaho school districts and national agencies.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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At the other end of Eilean Mòr, past a mossy Celtic cross standing like a lighthouse at the island’s tallest point, Sandy showed us the Cave of Saint Cormac, its opening hardly more than four feet high, where eighth-century monks used to retreat for periods of secluded contemplation.—
Leslie Jamison,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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His family later held a private funeral, and he was buried on June 8, 2018, at the Skogskyrkogården cemetery in Stockholm.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
31 Dec. 2024
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Where will Jimmy Carter be buried?—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Now, as the former 2nd overall pick looks for a new home, his headlines were masked by the rumors spreading about the 2024 Winter Meetings about teammate Kyle Tucker.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Candidates who masked the effects of international trade didn’t solve any retail problems.—
Rick Helfenbein,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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Sevilla snuck in between Tchouameni and Asencio, with eventual scorer Dodi Lukebakio taking advantage of a mistake from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who doesn’t usually make them.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tears of joy flowed when a daughter snuck home early for Christmas to surprise her mom after two years of traveling.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, Noor heard through the grapevine about the ambassador’s secret meetings with an American in the intelligence community.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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In secret, many helped the Allies, including Breitling.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidden. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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