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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
Captains and crew from across the Below Deck franchise share behind-the-scenes stories, compare adventures and reflect on their seasons at sea.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Excited about their collaboration, Satchel shared a behind-the-scenes snap of them on Instagram.
—Collette Reitz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Powered by TalkShopLive’s interactive platform, the event merged insightful, behind-the-scenes celebrity storytelling with step-by-step tutorials that could be replicated in an instant — simply by adding to cart the products mentioned by Nandy, with relevant anecdotes doled out by Berkley.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Just one day after tying the knot, the 37-year-old music producer celebrated his new wife on social media with a heartfelt tribute and a behind-the-scenes look at their wedding day.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Excited about their collaboration, Satchel shared a behind-the-scenes snap of them on Instagram.
—Collette Reitz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Powered by TalkShopLive’s interactive platform, the event merged insightful, behind-the-scenes celebrity storytelling with step-by-step tutorials that could be replicated in an instant — simply by adding to cart the products mentioned by Nandy, with relevant anecdotes doled out by Berkley.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Just one day after tying the knot, the 37-year-old music producer celebrated his new wife on social media with a heartfelt tribute and a behind-the-scenes look at their wedding day.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind-the-scenes
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Per Reuters, McCartney reached a confidential settlement with Sony/ATV in June 2017.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Federal Communications Commission may have accidentally leaked confidential design schematics for the iPhone 16e.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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There is a First World War U-boat that somehow glides from underneath Lake Michigan all the way to Croatia, commandeered by its captain, post-Armistice, for new and clandestine uses.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author Carr and season 1 creator and showrunner David DiGilio, Dark Wolf follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) on his journey from the SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA special operations.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other potential Marvel projects on the horizon include Doctor Strange 3, a secret project produced by Scarlett Johansson, and another Deadpool-adjacent mutant movie featuring Ryan Reynolds.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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It was intended to be kept secret.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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One person Smith communicated with was an undercover FBI agent, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 10 years after his demise, Holliday decides to go undercover as Powers to try and get a second chance with a struggling college team at South Georgia.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The house sits on the edge of the Baka neighborhood, known for its leafy streets, upscale residences and lush, private gardens.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The development will include private parking for residents of the building along with 94 public parking spaces.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 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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This model protects against allergens like pollen and pet dander, smoke, dust, and does it all from a place of covert, inoffensive design.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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The detectives’ new case takes them to a remote Arctic research station, where a member of a covert British special forces mission has been shot dead.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Middle Tennessee's erosion-prone limestone and other hard bedrock have historically precluded Nashville leadership from exploring underground transportation.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Edison’s bulb was just one piece of a much more complicated system that included an efficient dynamo – the powerful machine that generated electricity – plus a network of underground wires and new types of lamps.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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