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as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
an abandoned building that is often used as a den by the city's petty criminals
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Recent Examples of den
Baby raccoons, for example, are very cute, but their mother may have made a den in the attic, crawl space, or shed, which can be bad for them and for the homeowner.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Dad fixed himself a drink from the bar in our den and sat next to me, returning to the two-day-old paper.
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Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Presley added the den, also known as the Jungle Room, in the 1960s.
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Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Presiding over the evening was an almost one-thousand-pound bronze Buddha, while rumors of an actual opium den below deck swirled.
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Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for den
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Dad fixed himself a drink from the bar in our den and sat next to me, returning to the two-day-old paper.
—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Presley added the den, also known as the Jungle Room, in the 1960s.
—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Presiding over the evening was an almost one-thousand-pound bronze Buddha, while rumors of an actual opium den below deck swirled.
—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for den
Recent Examples of Synonyms for den
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On yet another stage, a set acting as a Detroit basement is decorated with bathtubs and grimy plastic curtains made to look like the lair of a vampire group called the Fang Gang.
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The set feels less like a ’90s living room than a cozy villain’s lair, warm but volatile (and easily set ablaze).
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One&Only One Za’abeel is the brand’s first foray into urban resorts, swapping sand for a skyscraper vibe—and more city hideouts are on the cards.
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Tree will remain standing Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham, in central England, is the traditional hideout of Robin Hood, a legendary outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor, while living in the forest to evade his nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham.
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The birds use calls and behaviors that help direct people toward wild bees’ nests, while humans respond with their own vocal signals during the search.
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Bald eagle pairs usually mate for life, returning to the same nest every year.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
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Remove Hiding or Nesting Spots Stacks of firewood, piles of stones, and deep layers of mulch make wonderful burrows for snakes, especially in shady, damp spots.
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The eggs hatch into larvae that burrow into the wound and feed on living tissue; then, after about seven days of feeding, the larvae drop to the ground, burrow into the soil and pupate.
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“Den.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/den. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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