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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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Recent Examples of behind-the-scenes
Marez exemplifies the rising representation at the festival, which has seen big changes behind-the-scenes largely thanks to Den Herder and Neville.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
And a long-form, behind-the-scenes videographer.
—Daren Smith, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
In 2020, the actress co-hosted a podcast, Made Women, with longtime friend Chris Kushner, which often delves into behind-the-scenes moments from The Sopranos.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
On June 9, Meghan Markle shared a new carousel of behind-the-scenes family photos of her family’s life at home in Montecito, California.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
And a long-form, behind-the-scenes videographer.
—Daren Smith, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
In 2020, the actress co-hosted a podcast, Made Women, with longtime friend Chris Kushner, which often delves into behind-the-scenes moments from The Sopranos.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
On June 9, Meghan Markle shared a new carousel of behind-the-scenes family photos of her family’s life at home in Montecito, California.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind-the-scenes
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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All calls are kept confidential.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Some may be announced publicly; others may happen in more clandestine ways.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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But clandestine flows aren’t the biggest factor behind the market calm.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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That it was spliced with footage of his secret ex-girlfriend, Meija Moreno, confessing to Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke via FaceTime that West had lied like crazy about their relationship status portended certain doom.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Trump then told reporters about a secret military mission to ensure safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important commercial waterways.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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His most recent conviction resulted from a 2018 case when authorities said he was shot after ramming multiple Fremont undercover police cars, as officers tried to arrest him in a string of car burglaries across the Bay Area.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Years earlier, in 2001, the undercover detective involved claimed her career had been ruined by the case, and received around $166,000 in an out-of-court settlement, per the BBC.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Tortuga sits on 1,300 feet of private beach with clean white sand and turquoise water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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On June 5, Knox was recorded at his private high school ceremony in Los Angeles.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.—
Mehera Bonner,
Marie Claire,
15 Mar. 2017
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The film follows cybersecurity expert Daniel Kellner (Josh O’Connor), who lifts secret files about the existence of aliens from Wardex, a covert non-government organization that used to employ him.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The investigation also linked the activity to China based on IP addresses associated with a LinkedIn account and a Gmail account tied to the covert recruitment scheme.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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The park combines green space with underground stormwater detention systems that can hold roughly two million gallons during a major rain event.—
Ravi S. Bhalla,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Subway cars erupted in cheers as fans peeped the winning shot on their cellphones, their feeds interrupted at times by spotty underground reception.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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