1
: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed
2
: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed
hidden motives
Examples of hidden in a Sentence
There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design.
the hidden costs in buying a home
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An Indianapolis detective spoke with the victim on April 14, who allegedly said the school discovered the misconduct after a friend on the South Carolina trip borrowed her phone and found a hidden folder of her and Lemon kissing.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
When Mercury meets Uranus, a hidden detail or unexpected confession could shift the whole tone.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
An Indianapolis detective spoke with the victim on April 14, who allegedly said the school discovered the misconduct after a friend on the South Carolina trip borrowed her phone and found a hidden folder of her and Lemon kissing.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hidden. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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