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as in hiding
the placing of something out of sight
your choice of the oven for the concealment of the money was unwise
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as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
cave-riddled mountains that offer a multitude of concealments where a fugitive could hide indefinitely
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Recent Examples of concealment
Their lives were based on concealment and pretense, and my writing is the opposite.
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
As Kraus left the interview at the news station, police in Albany arrested him on two counts each of second-degree murder and concealment of a corpse.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Five days later, deputies obtained warrants charging Ricky Lam, 40, with first-degree murder, felony concealment/failure to report a death and possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and brings claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and fraudulent concealment, among several others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
The complaint also cites deceptive advertising, concealment of addiction risks, and violations of Kansas and Missouri consumer protection laws.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
The dense summer treelines provide cover, helping these attacks advance under concealment.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Roblox and Discord of wrongful death, fraudulent concealment and misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentation and strict liability.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
The containerized system also supports camouflage and concealment in contested environments.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
As Kraus left the interview at the news station, police in Albany arrested him on two counts each of second-degree murder and concealment of a corpse.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Five days later, deputies obtained warrants charging Ricky Lam, 40, with first-degree murder, felony concealment/failure to report a death and possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and brings claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and fraudulent concealment, among several others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
The complaint also cites deceptive advertising, concealment of addiction risks, and violations of Kansas and Missouri consumer protection laws.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
The dense summer treelines provide cover, helping these attacks advance under concealment.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Roblox and Discord of wrongful death, fraudulent concealment and misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentation and strict liability.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
The containerized system also supports camouflage and concealment in contested environments.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealment
Noun
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Cats are notorious for finding niche hiding spots—but one curious feline's discovery turned out to be a close call.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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During the 1880s, the brothers lived here and made their livelihood rustling cattle and horses, while at the same time disposing of unsuspecting ranchers who wandered too close to their hideout.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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If this were true, Solomon would learn all of this elder’s secret hideouts and survival tricks, resulting in a formidable pair for any hunter to take on.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
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The first stage of the final HOH contest had the final three flying in drones off the coast of BB City searching for the Mastermind’s new lair.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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For more winter wonder nearby, find Santa in his secret lair atop Rochers-de-Naye, accessible via traditional cogwheel train, and discounted with the Swiss Travel Pass.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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Berberine promoted insulin secretion in a dose-dependent manner.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes their secretions can stain walls, rugs, and upholstery.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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The winner heads into another hornet’s nest against the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL Division Series on Saturday.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since the pork cooks in its own juices, be sure to drain any excess liquid from your meat before adding to your nest of tortilla chips so as not to compromise crunch.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Concealment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealment. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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