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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
However, Barr clashed behind-the-scenes with producers and writers, including Williams, over the direction and tone of the show.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Since Hallmark is headquartered in Kansas City, this interactive space offers a behind-the-scenes look at the brand’s history and creative process.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Since Lover, Swift has come and gone with relative ease, doling out generous portions of concerts and documentaries and behind-the-scenes looks and then going away for months at a time.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Since January, our Inside Look series has given Star-Telegram readers a behind-the-scenes peek at six new Fort Worth-area restaurants — from Asian fusion cafes drawing two-hour lines, to a brand-new steakhouse honoring Teddy Roosevelt.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Since Hallmark is headquartered in Kansas City, this interactive space offers a behind-the-scenes look at the brand’s history and creative process.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Since Lover, Swift has come and gone with relative ease, doling out generous portions of concerts and documentaries and behind-the-scenes looks and then going away for months at a time.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Since January, our Inside Look series has given Star-Telegram readers a behind-the-scenes peek at six new Fort Worth-area restaurants — from Asian fusion cafes drawing two-hour lines, to a brand-new steakhouse honoring Teddy Roosevelt.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind-the-scenes
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The role of the two CIA agents who were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua remains unclear.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The role of the two CIA agents, who were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, remains unclear.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both countries have confirmed recent talks, although details remain secret.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors accused Van Dyke of using top-secret information gleaned from planning the raid to make around a dozen bets on the operation on Polymarket, a prediction market where users can bet on everything from the Super Bowl to territorial gains in the war in Ukraine.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Duties include developing operation plans and going undercover.—
Angela Rodriguez
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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The measure has some exceptions, such as undercover operations, SCUBA teams, bomb squads, and SWAT teams, but broadly bans masks.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Many Cubans have expressed concern on social media about how private entities that will care for the elderly will be chosen and who will decide which people are considered vulnerable enough to enter the centers.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the impact on tip fees, Spino said Torrington could gain an additional $100,000 a year in tax revenues if the facility were to be sold to a private company.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 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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First Israeli deployment in an Arab state The covert Israeli deployment of the country’s vaunted Iron Dome missile defense system in the UAE underscored the nations’ deepening ties, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told CNN last week, confirming a report by Axios.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Paglen traces magickal attempts to mold reality back to midcentury covert operations such as the CIA’s infamous MKUltra program—the one exploring mind control through electroshock therapy, hypnosis, and LSD.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new investment and hiring at Haile are part of a long-term plan to transition between underground and open pit mining.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Spring is when ants finally begin to move from their underground colonies up to the surface.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
30 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 7 May. 2026.
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