as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
a hidden beach that very few know how to get to
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or hid
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as in concealed
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in suppressed
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 snuck
to remain out of sight
he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer
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Recent Examples of hidden
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Following one adoptee’s deeply personal search for her biological roots, the film uncovers the hidden history of Korean overseas adoption.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Hon Tre Island, or Bamboo Island, is a hidden gem of the Vietnam tourism industry.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
As the founder of Internal Evolution, Kearns has built her coaching practice around helping people understand this hidden ally.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The minimalist 18k gold band features sweet hidden details, including the couple's wedding date engraved on the inside.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Following one adoptee’s deeply personal search for her biological roots, the film uncovers the hidden history of Korean overseas adoption.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Hon Tre Island, or Bamboo Island, is a hidden gem of the Vietnam tourism industry.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
As the founder of Internal Evolution, Kearns has built her coaching practice around helping people understand this hidden ally.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidden
Adjective
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But on this day, on a secluded lake in France, Gilman had tied for first place in the barefoot jump, reaching a distance of 8 1⁄2 meters (or roughly 28 feet).—
Barbie Porter,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Slow it down and escape for the afternoon at the Red Lane® Spa or take a leisurely walk along a two-mile stretch of calm, secluded shoreline at Sandals South Coast.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The defendants concealed the cash receipts from an accountant, who prepared their taxes, which led to the fraudulent omission of more than $17 million in gross sales from tax returns filed with the IRS.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The family travelled north from Central America for weeks, crossing rivers by night and riding concealed in smugglers’ trucks.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Defenders downed or suppressed 566 drones and 45 missiles, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Amazon still faces another lawsuit brought by the FTC in 2023, which alleged that the company is an exploitative monopoly and illegally suppressed competition among online marketplaces.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ramza is a kind-hearted young man who’s grown up sheltered due to his noble family.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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There’s a terrific 15-16 track album buried in here, but, at the end of the day, nobody enjoys digging for the jewels — especially after waiting to see them for seven years.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kirk is not being buried at First United Methodist Church in Phoenix, Pastor David Rennick said.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If anything, his play over the years has masked just how much this team’s defensive structure has faded since Barry Trotz’s departure.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bush portrayed Brooke — a confident, fashion-forward young woman whose charm often masked her struggles with self-worth and love.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The pass was a perfect one-timed through ball for Chawinga, who dribbled through five defenders and snuck a shot past Naeher.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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The pair has snuck onto the school’s rooftop to skip class and smoke weed — a typical activity for them.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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These include satellites apparently so secret that the US government refused to identify the agency that owns them.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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As Chad becomes a success, Holliday may be the key to reviving the dying football team, all while maintaining his secret identity.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidden. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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