in secret

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Synonyms of in secret

: in a private place or manner

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Midnight is full of clocks and mirrors, and Hall often structures songs and plot points around countdowns to midnight, when his lovers meet in secret. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 The company hashed out the deal in secret last year, according to city documents and news reports, using a private LLC and nondisclosure agreements with local officials. — Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 2026 Union President Carrie Kyung has alleged the plan was made in secret and rushed through. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The film, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, was made in secret over three years. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in secret

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in secret was in the 15th century

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