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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
Unfamiliar with the behind-the-scenes drama?
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The behind-the-scenes passion is missing, too.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Each week The Drivecast takes you behind-the-scenes of the biggest stories, controversies, and characters shaping the automotive industry and the way our roads look today.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
Apple, which profits from having apps like X and Grok on its digital store, has not spoken publicly about the issue or its behind-the-scenes intervention.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The behind-the-scenes passion is missing, too.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Each week The Drivecast takes you behind-the-scenes of the biggest stories, controversies, and characters shaping the automotive industry and the way our roads look today.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
Apple, which profits from having apps like X and Grok on its digital store, has not spoken publicly about the issue or its behind-the-scenes intervention.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind-the-scenes
Adjective
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Manson uncovers evidence of two clandestine killer-robot programs, one aerial and the other aquatic, which are being developed in haste.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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This biopic — which Cooper also directed and co-wrote — centers on the complex relationship between Bernstein and his wife, the Costa Rican-Chilean actress Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan), while also exploring his clandestine affairs with men.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Players will search through every hallway for secret rooms and look for hidden paths to gain upgrade resources and mods that will make the campaign easier or open up new combat opportunities.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Expect warming Scottish fare of venison pies, sea trout, sticky date pudding, and an extraordinary whisky list, including house exclusives like the secret-recipe Badger Juice, only available on property.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, the user was, in fact, an undercover detective with the HCSO, documents said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the charges were quickly dropped by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office — and police admitted Brown turned out not to be the man cops were seeking for taking money from a drug dealer after the dealer sold crack to an undercover cop near the store.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Your 12th House of Silence hosts ambitious Mars, who’s cheering on Pluto in your 10th House of Audiences, turning private prep into public credibility without draining you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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State officials have approved a private initiative to transport the whale back to the North Sea and possibly further to the Atlantic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Other such discrimination is more covert.—
Alison Somin,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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The hypoallergenic, 100-percent cotton fabric provides a breathable option for covert breastfeeding.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With funding from the Global Environment Facility, or GEF, the Djibouti government spent $150,000 digging a borehole to access underground water and another $100,000 fitting it with a solar pump that would fill a series of large concrete water tanks.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Pelham Boulevard reconstruction project will replace underground utilities, sidewalks, street surface, curbs, lighting and pedestrian ramps.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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