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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
An advocacy group trying to investigate DOGE’s influence on the Federal Communications Commission accused the FCC of failing to comply with a public records request and of concealing Chairman Brendan Carr’s use of the Signal messaging service.
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Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Trees tower over the cemetery, and branches stretch across the fence, concealing the entrance from passersby.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The World Cup regulation is intended to deter players from concealing potentially abusive or discriminatory remarks from match officials and television cameras.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Designed with thick straps, a chic square neckline, pleated details, and a curved hem that flows away from the body, the silhouette flatters your figure while concealing the midsection.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Elevate their look by concealing their sneakily comfortable drawstring waistband under your favorite sweater or blouse—and voilà, a sophisticated ensemble sans the effort.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Ryan is accused of arranging regular alcohol deliveries to the home, consuming alcohol and marijuana with her daughter, and concealing the teen's drinking from her father, who primarily resided in the basement of the residence, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
One of the defendants, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was convicted of corruptly concealing a document and conspiracy to conceal documents.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
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CBS News,
17 June 2026
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Trees tower over the cemetery, and branches stretch across the fence, concealing the entrance from passersby.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The World Cup regulation is intended to deter players from concealing potentially abusive or discriminatory remarks from match officials and television cameras.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Designed with thick straps, a chic square neckline, pleated details, and a curved hem that flows away from the body, the silhouette flatters your figure while concealing the midsection.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Elevate their look by concealing their sneakily comfortable drawstring waistband under your favorite sweater or blouse—and voilà, a sophisticated ensemble sans the effort.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Ryan is accused of arranging regular alcohol deliveries to the home, consuming alcohol and marijuana with her daughter, and concealing the teen's drinking from her father, who primarily resided in the basement of the residence, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.
—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
One of the defendants, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was convicted of corruptly concealing a document and conspiracy to conceal documents.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
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CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealing
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The country’s singular role in hiding Jews from their Nazi occupiers is well documented.
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The anti-Trump rage, the surge of younger, more educated progressive voters, the hunger for someone willing to fight on affordability with policy, message, and tone, in Albany and Washington — all of it was hiding in plain sight for anyone looking at the data rather than the tired, old playbook.
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The irony is a bit hard to ignore — the very environment being modified to protect or maintain beaches was simultaneously obscuring the ecological processes happening just offshore.
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And what’s a novelist but a fence, furnishing imaginary scenes with choice pieces of reality while obscuring their provenance?
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The structure suddenly collapsed, burying the people within.
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Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
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Roadside assistance is included, covering towing, flat-tire service and lockout support.
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Lining and fully covering them is better still.
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.
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For a Black man to reinforce those same stereotypes, while disguising them as objective commentary, is even more damaging.
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The migrating dust can move from the African desert more than 5,000 miles westward over the Atlantic and is known for suppressing rainfall and conditions that support hurricanes.
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At a status hearing Wednesday, an attorney for defendant Charles Green argued in favor of suppressing some of the evidence in the case.
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Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up.
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Fresh grass clippings are great for masking naturally unpleasant odors in the garden by simply using them to cover the offensive materials.
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“Concealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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