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adjective

ˈhi-dᵊn How to pronounce hidden (audio)
Definition of hiddennext
as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view a hidden beach that very few know how to get to

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hidden

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verb

variants or hid
past participle of hide
1
as in concealed
to put into a hiding place the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards

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2
as in suppressed
to keep secret or shut off from view he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen

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3
as in sneaked
to remain out of sight he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer

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Recent Examples of hidden
Adjective
Detecting poached animal products, identifying tuberculosis infection and finding hidden landmines are some of the efforts the rats have been critical in furthering. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Suspicious and revelatory, today’s moon in Scorpio is deeply attuned to hidden motives, subtext and all that is lingering beneath the surface. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 El Secreto, a hidden speakeasy, merges cocktails and live music in a cinematic experience. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 The allegations date back to last December, when a woman who works at the farm discovered a hidden camera in the restroom, authorities said. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hidden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidden
  1. secluded
  2. concealed
  3. suppressed
  4. sneaked
  5. sheltered
  6. buried
  7. masked
  8. lurked
Adjective
  • The area, just two hours from London, is still accessible while boasting many impressive, secluded estates to choose from.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Ceremonies can take place on secluded beaches, atop dramatic cliffs overlooking the Pacific or in intimate settings woven into the surrounding landscape.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of secluded
Verb
  • That concealed the actual removal of the lettering for POTUS.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • During the state hearing, attorneys representing the school board argued that administrators had misled members and concealed the district's financial condition.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of concealed
Verb
  • That combination, just like QIH, suppressed neuronal firing and stripped out a comparable share of synapses, but the mice came out of it with impaired fear memory.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The unknowns attached to Brooks have understandably kept his ADP suppressed.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppressed
Verb
  • Abdeen sneaked a few berries into his mouth, with one eye on his sister Essie, who stood nearby.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wilyer Abreu and Adley Rutschman answered with RBI hits before Gasper's first Red Sox homer sneaked around Pesky's Pole in the seventh and Abreu hit an RBI single.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sneaked
Adjective
  • Deborah is a sheltered young woman, a free spirit with a flair for the spotlight and a big heart who’s still figuring out her own path at Hillman.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Gliding to freedom The Chinook (Yómech) research boat reached a sheltered cove off Decatur Island – the future home of the sunflower stars.
    — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheltered
Verb
  • Valentine went down early in camp with a hamstring injury, was replaced by Cisse and has been buried since.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These included a child buried face down, a skeleton positioned as in a crucifixion, graves with stones placed around the skull as if to prevent biting or movement, as well as other graves with sickles and padlocks.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of buried
Verb
  • Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night into Friday — a whopping 96% — making this an especially deep partial eclipse.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For a time, the loss of market share was masked by a surge in local TV shoots as studios spent heavily to supply content to their new streaming platforms.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of masked
Verb
  • The city of Atlanta has jurisdiction over Hartsfield-Jackson, but the threat of a state takeover of the world’s busiest airport has lurked in the background of Georgia politics for years.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But concerns lurked beneath the surface of an otherwise positive report.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidden. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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