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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
Reducing false positives and negatives Real-world conditions such as poor lighting, difficult viewing angles, extreme facial expressions, concealment by face masks or sunglasses, and poor image quality can still hamper performance, leading to faulty identification.
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Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Companies are, in effect, caught in a transparency trap, honesty carries a social penalty, but concealment carries a steeper one.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Further, a forest becomes concealment, a hill a line-of-sight blocker.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Manakaja has been charged with one count of first-degree murder; one count of second-degree murder; one count of abandonment/concealment of a dead body; and 18 counts of child abuse, online court records show.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Paper and storage materials, in particular, provide easy concealment.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a launcher mounted on the back of a military truck that can be rapidly brought out from concealment, fire its rockets, then move quickly to a new location to avoid counter-battery fire.
—ABC News, 20 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
Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Companies are, in effect, caught in a transparency trap, honesty carries a social penalty, but concealment carries a steeper one.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Further, a forest becomes concealment, a hill a line-of-sight blocker.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Manakaja has been charged with one count of first-degree murder; one count of second-degree murder; one count of abandonment/concealment of a dead body; and 18 counts of child abuse, online court records show.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Paper and storage materials, in particular, provide easy concealment.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a launcher mounted on the back of a military truck that can be rapidly brought out from concealment, fire its rockets, then move quickly to a new location to avoid counter-battery fire.
—ABC News, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealment
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Move good hiding spots like logs, plant pots, and large boulders further from the pool.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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There’s no point in hiding that fact.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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The water, too, was wild—the Allegheny and its tributaries had yet to be dammed, and Flag Swamp was noted as one of the last hideouts for beavers in the state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Just off Gloucester street, right down Public Alley 442, a dark door beckons thirsty travelers into an alluring subterranean hideout.—
Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 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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On yet another stage, a set acting as a Detroit basement is decorated with bathtubs and grimy plastic curtains made to look like the lair of a vampire group called the Fang Gang.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 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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Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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The secretions plug up pathways, especially in the lungs and pancreas.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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Some said the city failed to adequately seek public outreach and ignored their concerns about potential harm to turtle nests.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The resort also encourages guests to attend educational Turtle Talks led by local conservation experts, offering insight into sea turtle behavior, nest protection efforts, and the critical role coastal communities play in preserving marine ecosystems for future generations.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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