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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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Our children and grandchildren will also likely face these same disguised attempts for decades to come—if there is anything left to protect, that is.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Listen for faint buzzing or clicks that might come from disguised devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 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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Afterwards, a group of early humans buried her in an ancient, sacred place along a lakeshore.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her husband will be buried in the country.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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And while the game gives some basic tutorials for new abilities, a few mechanics seem intentionally obscured.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 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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His memorial was covered with flowers and handwritten notes of love and gratitude.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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