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as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in to obscure
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 to lick
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
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as in to whip
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again
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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
seal hides are used by Eskimos to make footwear, boats, shelters, bags, and clothing
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as in leather
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
boots made of shiny alligator hide
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Recent Examples of hide
Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The woman took off and was found hiding in nearby woods holding a knife, police told WCMH.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
In California, where regulations ban landfill disposal, hides are hauled to Oregon and beyond.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The space was hardly large enough for a single family to hide.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The woman took off and was found hiding in nearby woods holding a knife, police told WCMH.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Unlike modern crocodiles, which lie in wait to grab and drown their pray, this beast possessed the kind of build and the dentition for tackling animals head-on and tearing through hide and flesh.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
In California, where regulations ban landfill disposal, hides are hauled to Oregon and beyond.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hide
Noun
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Greyhounds are considered a high-energy breed, and the AKC recommends a regular schedule of exercise and ample opportunities to run full pelt.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Around that same time, English merchants began offering Caribbean rum to the Shawnee and other Native groups as part of the trade in deerskins and beaver pelts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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Mauro Bergozza, president of Simac Tanning Tech, Italy’s consortium for machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries, underscored the importance of collaboration.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The third encompasses the leather project in Uruguay.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Viewers flooded the comment section, gushing over Lightning's adorable look, fur color and all.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Zendaya was the silver star of the show in a knotty mini-dress with fur cuffs and collars.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass, but other signs and symptoms include swelling of the breast, skin dimpling, breast or nipple pain, nipple discharge aside from breast milk and nipple or breast skin that is red, dry, flaky or thickened, according to ACS.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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For its inaugural partnership, the skin care and makeup line, founded by Selena Gomez in 2019, teamed up with Tajín to drop a spicy lip and cheek set celebrating the bold flavor of the Clásico Seasoning mix and the Chamoy Sauce.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Place remaining 30 cookies in the zip-top plastic bag and seal; roughly crush cookies with meat mallet or heavy skillet until coarsely crushed and evenly sized (smaller than before).—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney, two of the biggest suppliers, have faced problems with A320-family models, particularly with seals designed to prevent oil from entering the air supply, as the Journal reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Panleukopenia - lethargy, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, painful abdomen, dehydration, weight loss, rough or unkempt hair coat, fever, decreased to absent appetite or collapse.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Stars like Katie Holmes, Lindsay Lohan, and Jessica Alba are proof that the evergreen coat is here to stay, especially in wear-with-anything neutrals like tan and chocolate brown.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Hide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hide. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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