1
as in to hide
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
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2
as in to obscure
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence
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Recent Examples of conceal
The overall silhouette also concealed her Brachymetatarsia, giving her a major confidence boost while looking good on her feet.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Nelson and Mormon leaders defended the system, saying it was designed to protect children, not conceal misconduct.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Russia has concealed the true purpose of its Luch/Olymp satellites.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Narcissistic kindness can take many forms, and some narcissists may be more skilled at concealing their real motives than others.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Nelson and Mormon leaders defended the system, saying it was designed to protect children, not conceal misconduct.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Russia has concealed the true purpose of its Luch/Olymp satellites.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Narcissistic kindness can take many forms, and some narcissists may be more skilled at concealing their real motives than others.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceal
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And Kirsten Dunst plays Leigh Wainscott, the Charlotte mom Manchester dated while hiding out off Independence Boulevard.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the trailer, the three men get right to their antics with a broken vase, hiding a dead body, a dynamic SWAT entry, and running in an attempt to escape.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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But this becomes nearly impossible when a dense medium obscures the object.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The other names on the list were obscured, leading to widespread fan speculation about his future opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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All three of the boot styles, alongside a product manifest and brand artifacts — all buried in a container designed to withstand the elements, much like its contents.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Later, the researchers send in ultrasonic waves when the same object is hidden in a complex environment, such as a steel ball buried in sand.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Multiple fire departments worked to suppress the blaze, police said.—
Charles Ventura,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tigers pitchers, meanwhile, rank 14th in suppressing home runs.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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With support from the ADG Community Journalism Project, LEARNS reporter Josh Snyder covers the impact of the law on the K-12 education system across the state, and its effect on teachers, students, parents and communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Goodwin claimed Reid was disguised as a delivery driver for Deliveroo, a British online food delivery company, and traveled on an e-bike during all three shootings, the outlet reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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What looks like volatility is actually opportunity disguised.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Conceal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceal. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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