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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
Write-ups, teasers, behind-the-scenes reels — anything to get people curious.
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Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Bibb took to her Instagram story before the annual event, sharing a behind-the-scenes video of Chris McMillan trimming her ends.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
This immersive, small-group tour offers participants some flexibility and freedom to choose where their tour focuses and to participate in behind-the-scenes activities, such as preparing enrichment for the wolves.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Known for his hawkish foreign policy and behind-the-scenes command of Washington’s power structures, Cheney shaped Republican strategy for decades.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Bibb took to her Instagram story before the annual event, sharing a behind-the-scenes video of Chris McMillan trimming her ends.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
This immersive, small-group tour offers participants some flexibility and freedom to choose where their tour focuses and to participate in behind-the-scenes activities, such as preparing enrichment for the wolves.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Known for his hawkish foreign policy and behind-the-scenes command of Washington’s power structures, Cheney shaped Republican strategy for decades.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind-the-scenes
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The following month, according to the FBI, the man joined a group call from overseas with five others – including an FBI confidential source, who recorded the meeting.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The evil-doing in question is simple enough, at least for a franchise that has always been built around the existence of a clandestine organization of magicians (The Eye) who love using their skills to take down bad guys and quite literally share the wealth with their eager audiences.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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The 16-month plot to bribe Maduro’s chief pilot illustrates how Washington pairs clandestine operations with military power to destabilize the regime while projecting strategic pressure in the region.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Large software wallets explicitly derive all accounts from a secret recovery phrase, underscoring how central the model is in everyday use.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games (led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda), music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the comedy's newest installment, which arrives a year after the series first premiered, Charles is assigned with helping Wheeler College president Jack Berenger (Max Greenfield) crack a case and must go undercover as a college professor, per a synopsis from Netflix.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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In it, viewers meet Petraitis as Andrius, who is in undercover mode; Baroti as Laima; Kasperavicius as Mykolas; and Augustaitis as Rytis.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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French estimates place a nationwide ERS rollout at €30–€40 billion, likely requiring private-sector funding models.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Saddle Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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
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However, his team quickly secured their covert support in the form of money and supplies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Trump has authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out covert operations in the country and has left the door firmly open to unspecified land operations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood, guests can take guitars or arrange tours of the property's legendary underground recording studio, NightBird.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Finland, for instance, is nearing completion of the world’s first permanent underground disposal site for its five reactors’ waste.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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