1
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
Their lives were based on concealment and pretense, and my writing is the opposite.
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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
Five days later, deputies obtained warrants charging Ricky Lam, 40, with first-degree murder, felony concealment/failure to report a death and possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Christina Coulter, 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
The lawsuit accuses Roblox and Discord of wrongful death, fraudulent concealment and misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentation and strict liability.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
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
Five days later, deputies obtained warrants charging Ricky Lam, 40, with first-degree murder, felony concealment/failure to report a death and possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Christina Coulter, 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
The lawsuit accuses Roblox and Discord of wrongful death, fraudulent concealment and misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentation and strict liability.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealment
Noun
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An archaic Kentucky law had been brought out of hiding in 1920 when Will Lockett, a Black man, was convicted and sentenced to die for raping a nine-year-old white girl from Lexington.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Machado still in hiding Born in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, in 1967, Machado trained as an industrial engineer before entering politics.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found the passageway, then found the hideout.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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This hamster cage comes with a water bottle, exercise wheel, food dish, and a hideout.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The lair goes undetected for six months.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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Following a trip to Bash Steed’s villainous lair, our trio returns home, where they’re confronted by Renée Zellweger’s Camila White.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Semaglutide mimics a glucagon-like peptide 1, a hormone in the body that reduces appetite and stimulates insulin secretion.—
Surina Venkat,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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It's involved in muscle function, blood clotting, and hormone secretion.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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“Concealment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealment. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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