as in stashing
the placing of something out of sight
the secretion of their money in the backyard turned out to be a huge mistake
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Recent Examples of secretion
In other words, if your body is working hard to break down a meal before bed, Sarkar points out that food and subsequent digestion can lead to gut motility (food moving through the GI tract) and insulin secretion—both of which can mess with your sleep.
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Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
This strategy could one day be used to detect biomarkers in secretions from the pancreas to detect early-stage cancer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Cathy’s, um, secretions Fennell’s tendency to shock us only lightly comes (sorry) into full effect when Cathy steals off to the moors to masturbate against a giant rock, overwhelmed by her feelings for Heathcliff.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
This setup also revealed that hydrogen peroxide secretion is crucial to boost resilience.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
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Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
This strategy could one day be used to detect biomarkers in secretions from the pancreas to detect early-stage cancer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Cathy’s, um, secretions Fennell’s tendency to shock us only lightly comes (sorry) into full effect when Cathy steals off to the moors to masturbate against a giant rock, overwhelmed by her feelings for Heathcliff.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
This setup also revealed that hydrogen peroxide secretion is crucial to boost resilience.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretion
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The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Grab this under-$44 rolling cart made for stashing and organizing pantry goods, produce, and more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Othman ran, Gonzales-Magallanes and the juvenile accomplices, who were armed with guns, exited their hiding spots in nearby bushes, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The other aunt, who does not have children, is in hiding — fearful to approach her front door and risk being seen.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Though supporters have framed the proposal as simply a way of keeping pace with other states, the legislation could establish a new national benchmark for concealment.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Florida law allows at least temporary concealment of a presentment that isn’t accompanied by an indictment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Squirrels, other rodents and a variety of birds typically do the caching, storing the acorns to be eaten later when conditions soften the outer shell.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Secretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretion. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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