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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
The planked ceiling offers a den-like vibe, making this a cozy oasis for sleep.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
One parent loved how her son discovered new features like hiding Mickey in the den, raising characters up and down with the lever, and sending them down the slide.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Add an eye-catching swivel chair to your den, get organized with entryway benches and office shelving, or get your dining room ready for dinner parties with a wood table that spares room for guests.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
That goes double for pregnant bears, who usually enter their dens earlier than their peers.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
One parent loved how her son discovered new features like hiding Mickey in the den, raising characters up and down with the lever, and sending them down the slide.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Add an eye-catching swivel chair to your den, get organized with entryway benches and office shelving, or get your dining room ready for dinner parties with a wood table that spares room for guests.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
That goes double for pregnant bears, who usually enter their dens earlier than their peers.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for den
Noun
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The lair goes undetected for six months.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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Following a trip to Bash Steed’s villainous lair, our trio returns home, where they’re confronted by Renée Zellweger’s Camila White.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found the passageway, then found the hideout.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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This hamster cage comes with a water bottle, exercise wheel, food dish, and a hideout.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Also, don’t try to block the entry to the nest that’s in a wall or behind shutters because angry yellowjackets can chew through wallboard to escape and emerge indoors, says Crawley.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Creative While the woman had spared her viewers any sight of the spiders nest, TikTok users were quick to share their thoughts and fears on what had happened.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More to Explore The exterior of the house resembles a three-dimensional De Stijl painting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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These houses were once used for Rockport’s fishing and granite industry, and are now home to quaint shops, restaurants, and art galleries.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not camping, sleeping or resting near animal burrows or areas where dead rodents are observed.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Den.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/den. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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