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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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
Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein at the federal courthouse in downtown Miami, where prosecutors from the Southern District of Florida announced new charges of money laundering, conspiracy to conduct financial transactions and concealing the origin of funds.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
All of the individuals were dressed in black and many were concealing their faces with masks.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Its adjustable straps are wide enough to conceal bra straps (a big plus).
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
In 1956, Britain and France went to war with Egypt over the Suez Canal, in coordination with Israel, deliberately concealing their plans from the Eisenhower administration.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
All of the individuals were dressed in black and many were concealing their faces with masks.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Its adjustable straps are wide enough to conceal bra straps (a big plus).
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
In 1956, Britain and France went to war with Egypt over the Suez Canal, in coordination with Israel, deliberately concealing their plans from the Eisenhower administration.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceal
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Perhaps the best example of that is how much Ware has been utilized in zone defense, an approach that some might contend is hiding the 2024 first-round pick from the direct challenges of his position.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Metal-poor stars are often associated with ancient dwarf galaxies, which the Milky Way might have consumed over time to grow to its current massive state — and remnants of these cosmic meals might be hiding deep within the galaxy.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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The shift, led by Professor Helena Teede of Monash University’s Monash Centre for Health Research & Implementation, aims to fix a label that doctors and patients say has obscured the condition’s true scope for decades.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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While our position was good — mid-floor, with clear views of the stage and many of the walkways — at times, Styles was slightly obscured by the height of the walkways.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Amid the chaos, Rai found a father burying his infant child, no more than a year or two old, in the shallow dirt.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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The one and only hairless dog The research team recovered 341 bones from 19 hairless dogs, including a 6- to 8-week-old puppy buried with one of the elite craftsmen.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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Dramatic currents, once suppressed, here bloom unashamed.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Keith arrests our thinking, and cons us into suppressing our critical faculties with the same kind of internalized surveillance that philosopher Michel Foucault broke down to describe a prison’s use of the panopticon in Discipline and Punish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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As rain peppered the tarp covering Yankee Stadium’s infield, Yesavage strolled around the Blue Jays clubhouse below.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Among the examples of red flags cited by the latest order are accounts in the names of shell companies and use of specific platforms to disguise wage payments, and repetitive cash withdrawals.—
Nupur Anand,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The prohibition extends to services supporting prediction markets, like virtual private networks, that could allow consumers to disguise their location and get around the ban.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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“Conceal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceal. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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