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as in conceals
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in obscures
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
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as in whips
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again
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as in pelts
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
seal hides are used by Eskimos to make footwear, boats, shelters, bags, and clothing
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as in leathers
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
boots made of shiny alligator hide
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Recent Examples of hides
PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
The island's rugged rain forest interior hides hiking trails, Indigenous petroglyphs, a volcanic peak, and even an upscale resort and restaurant.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
The island's rugged rain forest interior hides hiking trails, Indigenous petroglyphs, a volcanic peak, and even an upscale resort and restaurant.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
The island's rugged rain forest interior hides hiking trails, Indigenous petroglyphs, a volcanic peak, and even an upscale resort and restaurant.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
The island's rugged rain forest interior hides hiking trails, Indigenous petroglyphs, a volcanic peak, and even an upscale resort and restaurant.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
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On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
The island's rugged rain forest interior hides hiking trails, Indigenous petroglyphs, a volcanic peak, and even an upscale resort and restaurant.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
The island's rugged rain forest interior hides hiking trails, Indigenous petroglyphs, a volcanic peak, and even an upscale resort and restaurant.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
The island's rugged rain forest interior hides hiking trails, Indigenous petroglyphs, a volcanic peak, and even an upscale resort and restaurant.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
The island's rugged rain forest interior hides hiking trails, Indigenous petroglyphs, a volcanic peak, and even an upscale resort and restaurant.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Hides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hides. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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