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as in hiding
the placing of something out of sight
your choice of the oven for the concealment of the money was unwise
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as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
cave-riddled mountains that offer a multitude of concealments where a fugitive could hide indefinitely
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Recent Examples of concealment
In connection with Prindle's death, English-Wheat was charged with concealment of a death, a felony charge, but no charges have been filed concerning theft, per WCIA.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
An investigation resulted in Sow being charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a death, police said.
—Mark Price
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Much as mega-rich Crypto titans seek to influence elections today, the railroad magnates of the 1870s flooded Congress with cash, with little attempt at concealment.
—Fergus M. Bordewich, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Anderson pleaded guilty to a class two felony charge of manslaughter and a class three felony charge of concealment of a body, for a total of 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The second ground is concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
After many years of concealment in a private collection, the set was exhibited in Madrid in 2023, used as a backdrop for a series of performances in 2024 and eventually exhibited in Milan in 2025.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Mar. 2026
Mobility and concealment as key advantages GRIZZLY’s main strengths are mobility, concealment, and rapid response.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
An investigation resulted in Sow being charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a death, police said.
—Mark Price
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Much as mega-rich Crypto titans seek to influence elections today, the railroad magnates of the 1870s flooded Congress with cash, with little attempt at concealment.
—Fergus M. Bordewich, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Anderson pleaded guilty to a class two felony charge of manslaughter and a class three felony charge of concealment of a body, for a total of 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The second ground is concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
After many years of concealment in a private collection, the set was exhibited in Madrid in 2023, used as a backdrop for a series of performances in 2024 and eventually exhibited in Milan in 2025.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Mar. 2026
Mobility and concealment as key advantages GRIZZLY’s main strengths are mobility, concealment, and rapid response.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealment
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Moulin has just returned from London, where President Charles de Gaulle is in hiding, with a plan to unite the various factions of the warring rebel underground.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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This casserole is inspired by the creamy taste of au gratin potatoes, so your kids won't even notice that there's a leafy green hiding under the Parmesan bread crumb topping.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Morales marshaled the latest march from his hideout in Bolivia’s remote tropics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Homelander crashes their hideout, and Frenchie tells Kimiko and Sister Sage to hide.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The set feels less like a ’90s living room than a cozy villain’s lair, warm but volatile (and easily set ablaze).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Dane Lafrey’s magnificent, multi-level design makes maximum use of the Palace’s cavernous stage to create a lair to die for.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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More Research is Needed While some studies show promise, more research is needed to determine how the results translate to humans and which other compounds in asparagus may contribute to improved insulin sensitivity and secretion.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
18 May 2026
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Whether hantavirus spreads efficiently through the air depends on whether the virus is in people’s respiratory fluids—saliva or mucus in the upper respiratory tract or secretions from deep in the lungs.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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For families The secret bird nest hideaways, shallow pool, and swing loungers dangling from trees make this a playground for all ages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Between May and October, also known as turtle hatching season, visitors can join volunteers on sunrise walks of the beach in search of turtle nests.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Squirrels, other rodents and a variety of birds typically do the caching, storing the acorns to be eaten later when conditions soften the outer shell.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Concealment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealment. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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