hiding place

noun

: a place where someone or something is hidden or can be hidden
My favorite hiding place when I was a kid was in the attic.

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Garofalo’s remains were found after Venturino admitted to involvement in both her murder and the concealment and burning of the body, eventually pointing authorities to the hiding place. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 But there's a real difference between staying informed and using analysis as a hiding place because acting on something feels harder than thinking about it. — Laurie Arron, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Do not let perfection delay movement or turn research into a hiding place. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 There's the moveable bookcase that concealed the hiding place and the staircase helpers used to bring the Franks food and news of the day. — Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hiding place

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“Hiding place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hiding%20place. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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