as in lair
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods
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Recent Examples of hideout
Just off Gloucester street, right down Public Alley 442, a dark door beckons thirsty travelers into an alluring subterranean hideout.
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Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
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Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
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Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
One of those regional officials said the strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
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Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
—
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
One of those regional officials said the strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideout
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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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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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Our thriving food capital draws diners out with sunlit farmers markets, midnight taco stands, multigenerational kebab shops and serene sushi dens.
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Upstairs, a private den wrapped in floral wallpaper leads to the primary suite, which is also accessible via elevator.
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That level of square footage is spacious enough to be a mom's hideaway from her kids, the ultimate backyard teen hangout, or a launching pad for a young adult.
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Beyond the main home, two additional structures offer guests a private hideaway.
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideout. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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