1
: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed
2
: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed
hidden motives
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There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design.
the hidden costs in buying a home
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
Certain Herbal Supplements Herbal supplements like ginseng and green tea extract often contain hidden stimulants.
—Currie Engel, Health, 13 Nov. 2025
Mills also found a hidden immunity idol during the episode.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The new paper reveals hidden clues about the dying star’s geometry.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hidden. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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