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as in disguised
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as in hidden
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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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Recent Examples of concealed
Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Apr. 2026
Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
According to investigators, her body had been concealed beneath boxes and had likely been there for at least 24 hours.
—Gershon Harrell, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The shoes also featured a sweet romantic detail, with a red heart concealed on the cream sole.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
It’s finished with a square back and concealed back zipper closure.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Woodpeckers are well-known for their ability to locate insects concealed within wood by tapping and listening for changes in resonance.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Ukraine has also conducted long-range covert drone strikes launched from within Russian territory, including attacks on strategic airbases using drones concealed in trucks or civilian infrastructure, demonstrating the increasing reach of low-cost UAV systems into deep strategic targets.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Those who intentionally concealed their criminal histories or misrepresented themselves during the naturalization process will face the fullest extent of the law.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 8 May 2026
The false reports concealed the fact that Jenkins and his co-conspirators had stolen money, property, and narcotics from individuals.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Adjective
Kentucky lawmakers will likely let our columnist Joe Gerth down again by overriding the veto of a bill that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry concealed guns.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Apr. 2026
Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some viewers took Sharon’s critique as tough love that prompted necessary introspection about why their natural texture is concealed and manipulated so often.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
According to investigators, her body had been concealed beneath boxes and had likely been there for at least 24 hours.
—Gershon Harrell, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The shoes also featured a sweet romantic detail, with a red heart concealed on the cream sole.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
It’s finished with a square back and concealed back zipper closure.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Woodpeckers are well-known for their ability to locate insects concealed within wood by tapping and listening for changes in resonance.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Ukraine has also conducted long-range covert drone strikes launched from within Russian territory, including attacks on strategic airbases using drones concealed in trucks or civilian infrastructure, demonstrating the increasing reach of low-cost UAV systems into deep strategic targets.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Those who intentionally concealed their criminal histories or misrepresented themselves during the naturalization process will face the fullest extent of the law.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 8 May 2026
The false reports concealed the fact that Jenkins and his co-conspirators had stolen money, property, and narcotics from individuals.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealed
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One popular alternative was Rayan Cherki of Manchester City, who has provided some magical contributions during the run-in, particularly with a brilliant dribble and disguised pass for Marc Guehi’s goal against Chelsea, then when scoring the opener against Arsenal after a lovely dribble.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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These words are spoken by the scheming Iago in Othello (1603–04) and by the disguised Viola in Twelfth Night (1600–02).—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many women experience motherhood and ambition as simultaneous life paths that require them to develop hidden strength.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Take the road less traveled, find hidden gems that aren't so much on the map, and be original in your itinerary.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Much of what happened in the Jeju cockpit that morning remains shrouded in uncertainty.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Actor Billy Gardell, a Pittsburgh native, walks a new security guard through it all with the schedule buried at the end.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Research suggests Della Kinder, who mailed the card, was born in 1884, died in 1953, and is buried in Woodruff County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2026
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Images of the enclosure are tightly censored and obscured on digital mapping platforms.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The unveiling of definition that has long been obscured.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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None of this would’ve been possible without Lively and Baldoni, adversaries whose spite and resources compelled them to continue to pursue litigation when just about everyone else in their positions would have quickly settled in the cloaked realm of arbitration.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Workers in those roles earn 47% more than those in unexposed jobs and are nearly four times as likely to hold graduate degrees.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the unexposed areas, the biogel stem cell mixture remains, and this is where the potential for creating a functional human liver resides.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The authors may even be right about the growing evidence for the existence of God secreted away in the latest science.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Concealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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