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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
She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
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CBS News, 3 June 2026
In the roller coaster video, he is seen concealing a box of chicken nuggets before entering the park and later boarding Millennium Force.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Rather than concealing irregularity, the campaign embraces it as part of its vision of modern luxury, in a timeless fusion between then and now, Louboutin noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Gender dysphoria is a condition that has an important bearing on a child’s mental health, and policies concealing that information from parents likely violate parents’ rights to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
—Tim Snowball, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
CBS News, 3 June 2026
In the roller coaster video, he is seen concealing a box of chicken nuggets before entering the park and later boarding Millennium Force.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Rather than concealing irregularity, the campaign embraces it as part of its vision of modern luxury, in a timeless fusion between then and now, Louboutin noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Gender dysphoria is a condition that has an important bearing on a child’s mental health, and policies concealing that information from parents likely violate parents’ rights to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
—Tim Snowball, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
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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Keep the language concrete and avoid burying the point under explanation.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Jacob Scott Bevins, 36, is accused of inflicting forceful trauma on Aiden Bevins, leading to the boy's death before burying him under his residence, KING 5 and KATU reported on Friday, June 5.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Leander Schaerlaeckens is a long-time soccer writer and has worked for ESPN, FOX Sports, and Yahoo Sports, among others, covering the United States men’s national team at three World Cups.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Nico Hoerner was the starting shortstop in Saturday’s lineup, with rookie infielder Pedro Ramírez covering second base, underlining the potential options for a club with several versatile defenders.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Don’t sleep on this two-piece lounge set, which is made with 100% cotton in a gauzy finish, ideal for disguising any wrinkles.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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And with that pairing, there can be no disguising their ambitions of a second Super Bowl title since their return to Los Angeles, and to win it again at SoFi Stadium.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Others at risk are those taking medication to decrease stomach acid levels, those receiving immune-suppressing therapy or anyone who had recent stomach surgery.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
1 June 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 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
Cite this Entry
“Concealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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