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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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
If the neighbor doesn’t choose to remove the sandbox, the writer might be able to place one or two large deck umbrellas in the corner of their yard to hide the sandbox from their view.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
If Johnson were to let this fester much longer, Trump might well have his hide.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Ellington hopped in her car and sped over to a stretch of Jefferson County Road 73 that ran past town, finding her son and about 10 other kids hiding between a couple of cars parked off the road.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
If the neighbor doesn’t choose to remove the sandbox, the writer might be able to place one or two large deck umbrellas in the corner of their yard to hide the sandbox from their view.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
But after no one saw hide nor hair of the kid — not to mention his Secret Service detail — conspiracy theories went wild.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
If Johnson were to let this fester much longer, Trump might well have his hide.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The duties have disproportionately impacted leather products and apparel, with shoppers facing 36 percent higher prices on the former and 34 percent higher prices on the latter in the near term.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Do not let the dashing green velvet suit, the yellow leather gloves, the silk cravat or the pencil-thin mustache, a tonsorial touch that suggests the matinee idols of yesteryear, fool you.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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His owner, Hannah Gleason from Oklahoma, told Newsweek that the merle gene isn’t a coloring gene rather than a gene that bleaches the fur and causes lack of pigmentation which can lead to birth defects, blindness, deafness, or sometimes all three.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The first collection utilizes sculptural wool, technical waterproof gabardine, plush shearling and animal-free fur.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My father had basal skin cancer and my brother had it.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
14 Oct. 2025
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As for carrots, consuming substantial quantities of carrot juice over time can lead to a temporary condition called carotenemia, a harmless but noticeable yellow-orange tint to the skin.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chooka Waterproof Chelsea Rain Boots The popular rain boots are made from high-quality rubber and have an airtight seal that keeps out drafts and moisture.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition, three species of Arctic seal have moved closer to extinction, the IUCN said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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De Beers got into the action by tapping South African designer Thebe Magugu to design mac coats for its 20-minute film at Frieze Masters.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t just a new coat of paint.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Hide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hide. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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