as in stashing
the placing of something out of sight
the secretion of their money in the backyard turned out to be a huge mistake
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Recent Examples of secretion
Sjögren’s disease is a chronic illness that happens when the immune cells mistakenly attack and destroy healthy gland cells that produce secretions like saliva and tears.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
Experiments have shown sauna and other forms of heat therapy also cause the secretion of various hormones and boost immune cells, at least in the short-term.
—Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Umami stimulates saliva secretion and helps with appetite.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The sticky honeydew secretions can attract ants and wasps, as well as lead to sooty mold.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
Experiments have shown sauna and other forms of heat therapy also cause the secretion of various hormones and boost immune cells, at least in the short-term.
—Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Umami stimulates saliva secretion and helps with appetite.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The sticky honeydew secretions can attract ants and wasps, as well as lead to sooty mold.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for secretion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretion
Noun
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Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Machado left Venezuela in December after spending months in hiding to avoid arrest by authorities who accused her of promoting violence and foreign intervention.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Immediately following the operation, CJNG members killed 25 Mexican National Guard members, burned vehicles and buildings in cities across Mexico, and forced residents and tourists into hiding.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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The second ground is concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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After many years of concealment in a private collection, the set was exhibited in Madrid in 2023, used as a backdrop for a series of performances in 2024 and eventually exhibited in Milan in 2025.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Mar. 2026
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Squirrels, other rodents and a variety of birds typically do the caching, storing the acorns to be eaten later when conditions soften the outer shell.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Secretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretion. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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