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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
Though supporters have framed the proposal as simply a way of keeping pace with other states, the legislation could establish a new national benchmark for concealment.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Florida law allows at least temporary concealment of a presentment that isn’t accompanied by an indictment.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Peter Pham, the president of the nonprofit, has been indicted on multiple charges of wire fraud and concealment of money laundering.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite these attempts at concealment, Google, which owns Nest, was able to successfully recover the footage from the device’s backend systems.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Even in the small frustrations of daily life, concealment was the rule.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
When power and anonymity combine Social psychologists have studied what happens when power combines with concealment.
—William Robiner, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
The concealment was described as highly sophisticated and intentionally invisible to slave catchers or authorities.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The Architecture of Concealment What makes this discovery remarkable — and what will resonate deeply with anyone who has studied adaptive building techniques or concealment architecture — is the sophistication of what was built into the home’s original structure.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Florida law allows at least temporary concealment of a presentment that isn’t accompanied by an indictment.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Peter Pham, the president of the nonprofit, has been indicted on multiple charges of wire fraud and concealment of money laundering.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite these attempts at concealment, Google, which owns Nest, was able to successfully recover the footage from the device’s backend systems.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Even in the small frustrations of daily life, concealment was the rule.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
When power and anonymity combine Social psychologists have studied what happens when power combines with concealment.
—William Robiner, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
The concealment was described as highly sophisticated and intentionally invisible to slave catchers or authorities.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The Architecture of Concealment What makes this discovery remarkable — and what will resonate deeply with anyone who has studied adaptive building techniques or concealment architecture — is the sophistication of what was built into the home’s original structure.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealment
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Tackle the Door Seal and Black Spots The rubber gasket around the door is a favorite hiding spot for mildew.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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After Sidney went into hiding and started a quiet life with her husband Mark (Joel McHale) and kids, her peace is disrupted when yet another killer donning the Ghostface mask arrives.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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The attack on Oseguera’s hideout dramatized Sheinbaum’s willingness to accept a more kinetic approach, despite the risks.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the moon’s nickname actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that appear from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, in North America during this time of year.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 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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Grab this under-$44 rolling cart made for stashing and organizing pantry goods, produce, and more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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He-Man's base of operations is Castle Grayskull, the focal point of Eternia's magic, and the obsession of Skeletor, who'd really like to relocate from his own Snake Mountain lair.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The hostage was then held in Village de Dieu, a seaside slum south of the capital that serves as the gang leader’s base of operations and a kidnapping lair.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Experiments have shown sauna and other forms of heat therapy also cause the secretion of various hormones and boost immune cells, at least in the short-term.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Umami stimulates saliva secretion and helps with appetite.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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The family nest is nestled inside the community nest, which is nestled into other nests as well.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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There is nothing glamorous about arriving at your hotel and untangling a nest of cords.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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