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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
Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.
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Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Yet the nonprofit appears to be concealing this from visitors to its website, where a search function, the only nontechnical tool for seeing what’s in Common Crawl’s archives, returns misleading results for certain domains.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
He was convicted of theft by taking but acquitted of concealing the death of another.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Snelling initially faced charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the past year, many federal law enforcement agents conducting immigration arrests have been concealing their faces under masks and gaiters when making arrests in public, in what DHS says is an effort to avoid doxing, or publishing agents' personal information online.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Instead of concealing them, Ban’s shutters filter light and create privacy—transforming utilitarian design into art.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Trump faced criminal counts of conspiring to obstruct justice, concealing documents and making false statements.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The shoes feature a wide toe box and a vamp that lands higher on the foot, fully concealing the toe area.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Yet the nonprofit appears to be concealing this from visitors to its website, where a search function, the only nontechnical tool for seeing what’s in Common Crawl’s archives, returns misleading results for certain domains.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
He was convicted of theft by taking but acquitted of concealing the death of another.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Snelling initially faced charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the past year, many federal law enforcement agents conducting immigration arrests have been concealing their faces under masks and gaiters when making arrests in public, in what DHS says is an effort to avoid doxing, or publishing agents' personal information online.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Instead of concealing them, Ban’s shutters filter light and create privacy—transforming utilitarian design into art.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Trump faced criminal counts of conspiring to obstruct justice, concealing documents and making false statements.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The shoes feature a wide toe box and a vamp that lands higher on the foot, fully concealing the toe area.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealing
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This mismatch between perception and reality has real consequences, fueling the notion that higher education as a whole is elitist and out of touch, hiding the work of the colleges that educate millions of working- and middle-class families.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Then keep scrolling to shop more of the best pieces hiding in Pottery Barn’s outlet now.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The video screen split into panels that lifted up and down throughout the show, always obscuring a large part of the stage.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Breaking up or obscuring the reflection makes the glass visible to birds, preventing them from hitting your windows.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Junior midfielder Summer Diamond scored first for the Aggies (10-6-6), burying a goal in the bottom right corner off her left foot in the 49th minute.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
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After burying Helen, Carol arranges a meeting with the remaining unjoined survivors who speak English and is astonished to find that all five of them are content with how things have changed.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Emma Burleigh is a reporter at Fortune, covering success, careers, entrepreneurship, and personal finance.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bedford said during the news conference that air traffic controllers continuing to work during the shutdown are covering longer hours and more days.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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If Gardner is going to travel with the best receiver on the other team, the Colts will have a harder time disguising coverages in an era when disguise has become increasingly important for defenses.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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No need to curb your enthusiasm here because Tony Hawk did a pretty, pretty good job disguising himself as the legendary Larry David.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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As Charlotte explains, barely suppressing her resentment, Leroy is concerned that her commitment to the cause could stall his ascent at work.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The damage from Biden’s inner circle suppressing her achievements and letting negative narratives run wild was done.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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And the foundation appears to be lying to publishers about this—as well as masking the actual contents of its archives.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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But those who’ve watched the Blackhawks on a nightly basis know Spencer Knight has been masking some familiar defensive deficiencies.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Concealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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