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as in disguised
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as in hidden
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as in hid
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
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as in obscured
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 concealed
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Last June, Ukrainian drones concealed inside of pallets on trailers were released to conduct a coordinated, simultaneous attack on several air bases deep inside Russia.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Police had searched the area with drones, but Hamilton said ice and the cold weather concealed his body.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In these cases, the government must show that an individual knowingly provided false information or concealed important facts during the naturalization process and that those facts would have affected the decision to grant citizenship to the individual.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Police said the suspect, identified as Jamir Ortiz, allegedly concealed multiple items under his clothing and left the store.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Brown concealed the license plate of the vehicle during parts of the crime, according to investigators.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
Bonta had earlier questioned whether Bianco had concealed important information from the magistrate judge who approved the warrants.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Holl’s idea was to create a space that remains visually cohesive, with very little concealed.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Two pumps of product managed to do the trick for my full face, and suddenly my hyperpigmentation on my cheek was concealed.
—Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Last June, Ukrainian drones concealed inside of pallets on trailers were released to conduct a coordinated, simultaneous attack on several air bases deep inside Russia.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Police had searched the area with drones, but Hamilton said ice and the cold weather concealed his body.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In these cases, the government must show that an individual knowingly provided false information or concealed important facts during the naturalization process and that those facts would have affected the decision to grant citizenship to the individual.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Police said the suspect, identified as Jamir Ortiz, allegedly concealed multiple items under his clothing and left the store.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Brown concealed the license plate of the vehicle during parts of the crime, according to investigators.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
Bonta had earlier questioned whether Bianco had concealed important information from the magistrate judge who approved the warrants.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Holl’s idea was to create a space that remains visually cohesive, with very little concealed.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealed
Adjective
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This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.—
Chuck DeVore,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While none of this amounts to conscious communication, the hidden network allows plants to share resources and information, helping forests survive as interconnected communities.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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An office with a wood-burning fireplace and a hidden service kitchen are also located on this level.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself for an asthma attack.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Crumbled sidewalks were replaced by planks that covered the sludge that concealed the ancient wood fretwork that buried the bones of the metropolis and its people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Neither the bull nor the cowboy gave in, and they were buried together, so the song goes.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Conley noted that the car was drifting in its lane and had a license plate obscured.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Stay at least 200 feet behind any working plow to make sure your visibility isn't obscured.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Other guests remain cloaked in mystery, which suited the experience fine.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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The new character, also called Six Ravens, will sometimes be portrayed as a black bird and other times as a mysterious, cloaked woman with a raven mask.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the unexposed areas, the biogel stem cell mixture remains, and this is where the potential for creating a functional human liver resides.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In unexposed mice the substantia nigra looks like a nighttime satellite image of Manhattan—thousands of neurons sending dopamine across the mice’s brains to orchestrate fluid scurrying and sniffing and munching.—
David Ferry,
Wired News,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The authors may even be right about the growing evidence for the existence of God secreted away in the latest science.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Concealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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