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as in hid
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
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as in obscured
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence
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as in disguised
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as in hidden
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Recent Examples of concealed
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
The ears of a young ram are more noticeable than those of an old ram, whose ears are largely concealed by the massive horns.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Rather than sharing information about the change with the FAA, Boeing concealed the information and deceived the FAA about the part.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
The elaborate deception also was concealed by blaming the chaos of the pandemic as well as the Hollywood labor strikes, which roiled real production cycles during this period.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
This version is finished with a straight point collar, short sleeves, and concealed side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
After Demeir had gone to his room for a nap, prosecutors said Bell concealed her purse in the boy’s room, went to take a shower, according to the prosecution’s proffer.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
His eyes are concealed behind sunglasses.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Perlstein and Vergato divided the proceeds and concealed their involvement by using personal email accounts, other corporate entities, and fake identities.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
The ears of a young ram are more noticeable than those of an old ram, whose ears are largely concealed by the massive horns.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Rather than sharing information about the change with the FAA, Boeing concealed the information and deceived the FAA about the part.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
The elaborate deception also was concealed by blaming the chaos of the pandemic as well as the Hollywood labor strikes, which roiled real production cycles during this period.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
This version is finished with a straight point collar, short sleeves, and concealed side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
After Demeir had gone to his room for a nap, prosecutors said Bell concealed her purse in the boy’s room, went to take a shower, according to the prosecution’s proffer.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
His eyes are concealed behind sunglasses.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealed
Adjective
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From the start, though, they are treated with barely disguised hostility.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Adapting this chaos‑engineering philosophy through recovery drills, fault injection and regular testing exposes hidden dependencies and builds confidence.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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One is the character of the factory owner, Baek Joo-sang, who has a very dark, hidden side to him, but who is also considered a good boss and decent person by the people around him.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Growing up during the Lebanese Civil War, famed architect and designer Aline Asmar d’Amman was often cozied in her room, her nose buried in a book to dampen the noise from the bombs outside.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gomez and Morticia buried him, but kept his disembodied hand, which eventually became Thing (Victor Dorobantu).—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From New Zealand, up to 73% of the sun will be obscured at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The order’s ritual involving skeletons remains shrouded in mystery to this day, but Penny Castle, grand secretary for the Grand Lodge of Ohio, told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2022 that bones are used in ceremonies to remind people of their own mortality.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of the cast remain shrouded in mystery.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, scientists are unraveling a dramatic story secreted away in rare, roughly 800 million-year-old volcanic rocks called carbonatites.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prostaglandins are natural chemicals in the body that are secreted when there is an injury or inflammation.—
Carol Eustice,
Verywell Health,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Madsen later had an 11-yard TD run to counter the Eagles’ lone first-half scoring drive, which covered 72 yards in 10 plays.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout a two-hour concert with a 41-song setlist, The Weeknd transformed the 69,000-person venue into an apocalyptic land in the ruins of a city inhabited by cloaked figures.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nikitović took inspiration from old Westerns to dress Hart, wanting to introduce him like a mysterious, cloaked cowboy emerging from the desert.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Concealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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