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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Beneath what looks like solid snow can lie hidden pools of icy water capable of swallowing people, vehicles, and scientific equipment without warning.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Google first began offering a flight simulator as a hidden feature within its Google Earth software in 2007.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The hidden risk in the AI era isn’t messy mistakes.
—Robert Burko, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
An old stable and its courtyard have been converted into a coffee shop and gallery, while hidden bays include a historic pier and boathouse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Google first began offering a flight simulator as a hidden feature within its Google Earth software in 2007.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The hidden risk in the AI era isn’t messy mistakes.
—Robert Burko, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
An old stable and its courtyard have been converted into a coffee shop and gallery, while hidden bays include a historic pier and boathouse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hidden. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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