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
Amid the threat of war, Iran has spent recent months rebuilding missile production facilities while further concealing its nuclear program.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2019, Ito admitted to concealing financial ties to Epstein and stepped down amid backlash over how donations were handled and characterized.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Following their investigation, Virginia authorities issued two arrest warrants charging Varela with concealing a dead body to prevent detection and first-degree murder.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Republicans insist that concealing agents’ identities protects them from retaliation.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 18 Feb. 2026
Julie Valadez, 41, is charged with being a party to a crime of intentionally concealing her child from their other parent, her ex-husband Ricardo Valadez, who lives in Walworth County, and violating a custody order after it was placed, both felonies.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Deeann Bennett, 27, and Charles Bennett, 32, both of Booneville, were charged with reckless homicide and concealing the birth of an infant.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Plaintiffs also accuse the companies of failing to warn users about the risks of using their products and of deliberately concealing their dangers.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2019, Ito admitted to concealing financial ties to Epstein and stepped down amid backlash over how donations were handled and characterized.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Following their investigation, Virginia authorities issued two arrest warrants charging Varela with concealing a dead body to prevent detection and first-degree murder.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Republicans insist that concealing agents’ identities protects them from retaliation.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 18 Feb. 2026
Julie Valadez, 41, is charged with being a party to a crime of intentionally concealing her child from their other parent, her ex-husband Ricardo Valadez, who lives in Walworth County, and violating a custody order after it was placed, both felonies.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Deeann Bennett, 27, and Charles Bennett, 32, both of Booneville, were charged with reckless homicide and concealing the birth of an infant.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Plaintiffs also accuse the companies of failing to warn users about the risks of using their products and of deliberately concealing their dangers.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealing
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The 24-inch Timeless Hardside Spinner by Jessica Simpson is hiding in the clearance section for just $38.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in 2024, customs agents found Dali hiding in a bathroom in a secure area of the Miami International Airport, prosecutors said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The star kept her beauty minimal for the Sunday morning sunbathing, styling her blonde hair down with shaggy face-framing bangs grazing her cheekbones and partially obscuring her eyes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Part of the reason Bragg didn’t know is that South Carolina doesn’t require hospitals to report admissions for measles, potentially obscuring the disease’s severity.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Drake Powell provided one of the early highlights with five quick points off the bench, first burying a smooth step-back 3-pointer from the right wing, then following it with a crafty drive and physical finish moments later.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Clearing rubble and burying the dead Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry summoned Pakistan’s ambassador to Kabul to protest the strikes.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Economist has been covering markets, finance, and global affairs since 1843, watching rivals come and go from its perch.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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If that federal funding does not materialize, Maryland taxpayers will be left covering the shortfall through the state’s general fund.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Carnival plays out in the movie’s background, adding life and music as well as disguising crimes perpetrated by those in power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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People describing themselves as constitutional observers tell WCCO that in the past week, reports of ICE agents disguising themselves have flooded in from the Twin Cities Metro and rural areas of the state.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, for example, uses ice-bath plunges to rehearse suppressing panic and practice self-calming.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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But Vance’s false accusations at last year’s conference – that Europe is suppressing freedom of speech and democracy, and facing civilizational decline – are now enshrined in US national security strategy.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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But the current system, intended to eliminate bias, may simply do a better job of masking it.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Such an arresting combination mirrored Galen's instructions for masking the odors of certain foul-smelling medicines.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Concealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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