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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
The aim of the show was to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look of where the series' beloved anchors had grown up.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Iger handed off to Chapek in 2020 but soon soured on his successor, causing a behind-the-scenes power struggle that ended with Iger’s return as CEO in 2022.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Quiet time brings behind-the-scenes breakthroughs.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Inside Look stories give Star-Telegram subscribers exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes reporting.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Iger handed off to Chapek in 2020 but soon soured on his successor, causing a behind-the-scenes power struggle that ended with Iger’s return as CEO in 2022.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Quiet time brings behind-the-scenes breakthroughs.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Inside Look stories give Star-Telegram subscribers exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes reporting.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind-the-scenes
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When confronted by a supervisor about having the photo of Perez visible on his phone, the current LAPD officer expressed admiration for Perez, according to the four sources, who requested anonymity in order to discuss a confidential personnel matter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Giuliani and Dominion reached a settlement last September, though the terms are confidential.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bergen, Norway — In the frigid waters off the coast of Norway, America's NATO allies scour the depths for clandestine Russian activity.—
Steve Berriman,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The historical thriller is set against the backdrop of the 1970s meat ban in Uruguay, during which José, a Galician immigrant, and his daughter Rosita establish a clandestine slaughterhouse to survive.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Frozen dough is the secret ingredient that helps this classic West Virginia appetizer come together easily.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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For The Ghoul — whose real name is Cooper Howard — that meant finding out if his wife, Barb (Frances Turner), and daughter, Janey (Teagan Meredith), made it to the secret vault for management in New Vegas before the nuclear war.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The No Secret Police Act banned local law enforcement officers, officers from other states and federal law enforcement personnel from wearing masks except in specific circumstances — such as in tactical, SWAT or undercover operations.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The law, Senate Bill 627, had prohibited local and federal ICE officers from wearing masks except for undercover work or health reasons.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The bank's president and chairman, John Jovanovic, told CNBC that manufacturers, which benefit the most from the reserve, are making a long-term financial commitment, while the government loan spurs private investments.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The public and private markets have decided that infrastructure companies and the top model developers are the AI winners, while software companies are the likely losers, regardless of how strong their businesses may look today.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 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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This covert expansion of sports betting is controversial.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The company says they can also be used for covert operations, intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance operations.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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These caverns under sidewalks could be used for storage, and circular pieces of thick glass in the sidewalk added natural light to these eerie underground chambers.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The latter houses the cryogenically frozen employees of Vault-Tec, a corporation that made a lot of money out of underground bunkers before the Great War.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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