1
as in to hide
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
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as in to obscure
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence
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Recent Examples of conceal
Tales From Beyond the Pale co-creator Glenn McQuaid unleashes a Jason Voorhees whose appearance is concealed not by a hockey mask but a squiggly blur of video noise, corrupting the handheld footage of him stalking college kids through the woods.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The defendants concealed the cash receipts from an accountant, who prepared their taxes, which led to the fraudulent omission of more than $17 million in gross sales from tax returns filed with the IRS.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Snelling was charged with tampering with physical evidence, concealing the birth of an infant and abuse of a corpse.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The researchers propose they were intended to guide thirsty hunter-gatherers to water sources that were often concealed behind boulders and sandstone formations and to mark access rights.
—Martin J. Kernan, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The defendants concealed the cash receipts from an accountant, who prepared their taxes, which led to the fraudulent omission of more than $17 million in gross sales from tax returns filed with the IRS.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Snelling was charged with tampering with physical evidence, concealing the birth of an infant and abuse of a corpse.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The researchers propose they were intended to guide thirsty hunter-gatherers to water sources that were often concealed behind boulders and sandstone formations and to mark access rights.
—Martin J. Kernan, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceal
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For every person hiding a gambling disorder, six people in their orbit are impacted financially, according to the World Health Organization.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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And inside the hedges was my tour photographer hiding in bushes that had not previously been there.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Stainless-steel twin vanities are tucked into niches at opposite ends of the 20-foot-long space, while the water closet and double shower are obscured behind frosted glass and metal doors.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Yet, these plot points obscure a larger, more complicated narrative.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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The choice to bury dialogue gave each location and line its own sense of importance, even if they are buried in another chapter.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, detailed observations are now making a strong case for an ocean on Mimas buried under 12 to 19 miles (20 to 30 kilometers) of solid ice.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their discoveries have opened new paths for therapies that either suppress or activate immune responses, depending on the disease.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Major evidence, including the alleged murder weapon, was suppressed as a result.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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With over a decade-long career in journalism, Neetika Walter has worked with The Economic Times, ANI, and Hindustan Times, covering politics, business, technology, and the clean energy sector.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The polycarbonate shell is designed with impact-absorbing flexibility, while the ridged exterior helps disguise any surface scratches.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to investigators, the occupants were seeking to enter the country to find work and had set sail from Weihai, Shandong Province, disguising themselves as anglers with fishing rods.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Conceal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceal. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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