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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
The vehicle could have been shoved down the steep hill instead of this a shoddy attempt at concealment.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Their lives were based on concealment and pretense, and my writing is the opposite.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
As Kraus left the interview at the news station, police in Albany arrested him on two counts each of second-degree murder and concealment of a corpse.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
He was subsequently charged with two counts each of murder and concealment of a human corpse, per the police statement.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Yet while seeking to eliminate diversity, the tactic is likely to encourage a culture of institutional policing and concealment.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and brings claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and fraudulent concealment, among several others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
The complaint also cites deceptive advertising, concealment of addiction risks, and violations of Kansas and Missouri consumer protection laws.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
The dense summer treelines provide cover, helping these attacks advance under concealment.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Their lives were based on concealment and pretense, and my writing is the opposite.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
As Kraus left the interview at the news station, police in Albany arrested him on two counts each of second-degree murder and concealment of a corpse.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
He was subsequently charged with two counts each of murder and concealment of a human corpse, per the police statement.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Yet while seeking to eliminate diversity, the tactic is likely to encourage a culture of institutional policing and concealment.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and brings claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and fraudulent concealment, among several others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
The complaint also cites deceptive advertising, concealment of addiction risks, and violations of Kansas and Missouri consumer protection laws.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
The dense summer treelines provide cover, helping these attacks advance under concealment.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealment
Noun
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jonah escapes and speeds off in a bright yellow Jeep with Tali hiding in the back.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the late 1800s, it’s also been said that the cave was a hideout for moonshiners, thanks to its secluded location and constant temperature of 64 degrees every day of the year.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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Responding officers found the passageway, then found the hideout.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once the pair have Michelle in their lair, the film becomes a chamber piece, confined to Teddy and Don’s claustrophobic home.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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The big issue is that Robert, despite being an exceptionally capable superhero, gets totally overwhelmed in fight against Shrouds goons in the villain’s factory-like lair, losing his suit and the (likely important) power source in the process.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The benzoquinones in those secretions are pungent to parasites and mosquitoes, and lemurs sometimes also ingest small amounts, suggesting a mix of topical repellent and internal deworming.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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DeRose-Broeckert also told NDA that both tree sap and buck forehead gland secretions produce strong, unique scents.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to computer simulations, these differences appeared to help lower disease transmission, reducing the risk of the fungal pathogen breaching the entire nest.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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The chimney sweep will identify whether your chimney requires cleaning to remove creosote build-up, animal nests, or debris.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Concealment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealment. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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