1
as in hiding
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
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as in obscuring
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 concealing
Missing evidence raises the question of whether that will be grounds to dismiss the pending criminal case against a couple charged with allegedly using their two massage parlors as a front for prostitution, while concealing massive amounts of cash from taxes.
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Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Some have turned away from the sky—the internet has popularized a theory that UFOs are hidden in the ocean, concealing their existence by submerging their crafts deep below the water.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
If convicted, Lineberger faces up to 20 years in prison on the falsification charge, up to three years for concealing or removing public records, and up to one year on each theft count.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
In March, Archer filed a lawsuit accusing Joby of defrauding the government by concealing close ties to China and misclassifying aircraft parts of Chinese origin.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Some have turned away from the sky—the internet has popularized a theory that UFOs are hidden in the ocean, concealing their existence by submerging their crafts deep below the water.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
If convicted, Lineberger faces up to 20 years in prison on the falsification charge, up to three years for concealing or removing public records, and up to one year on each theft count.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
In March, Archer filed a lawsuit accusing Joby of defrauding the government by concealing close ties to China and misclassifying aircraft parts of Chinese origin.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealing
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The woman’s daughter showed investigators video footage showing Robinson rifling through the woman’s drawers, selecting items and hiding them on her body.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2026
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Eggs or young cockroaches may be hiding in them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The expression is aged in oak long enough to round the spirit without obscuring its herbal, earthy core.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The utility's Storm Secure Underground Program, launched after Hurricane Irma in 2017, focuses on making the power grid more resilient by burying power lines underground and reinforcing critical overhead infrastructure.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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For weeks, strikes by the United States and Israel restricted Iran’s access to its underground missile sites by destroying roads and burying tunnel entrances.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Then on April 3rd, 2020, the CDC recommended people ages 2 years and older wear a cloth face covering in public.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Allison Schrager is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering economics.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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These tankers and freighters attempt to avoid detection through a variety of methods, ranging from repeatedly reflagging vessels under different national registries to physically disguising them like something out of Master and Commander.—
David Szondy
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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That's why designer Ashley Gallion says this method should be your first line of approach at disguising lamp cords.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Identifying and naming my jealousy has done far more for me than suppressing it ever did.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The platform then identifies what is suppressing that number and maps a concrete path to close it, whether through negotiation positioning, skill prioritization or career moves that maximize earning trajectory.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The labor market's surface statistics—unemployment near 4%, job openings still above historical norms—have been masking a more selective and sector-specific deterioration that's been building for the better part of two years.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Why So Many Women Miss the Signs Hormonal birth control — pills, patches, rings, injections and IUDs — can blur the picture by regulating cycles and masking shifts in estrogen.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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“Concealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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