concealment

noun

Definition of concealmentnext
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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2
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 Mosley’s new 75-page lawsuit includes claims for breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent concealment, breach of contract, and civil theft. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026 Submerging could offer concealment, but surfacing to prepare and launch missiles would create a period of greater exposure. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 Police say Lozano-Garita is facing multiple charges, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon, concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence. — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Lozano Garita is charged with murder, criminal possession of a weapon, concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 Under federal law, citizenship obtained through concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation can be revoked through civil denaturalization proceedings. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Both were also sentenced to a maximum of more than eight years for the kidnapping charge and a maximum of about seven and a half years for concealment of death. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026 Vagueness reads as concealment even when nothing is being concealed. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Garofalo’s remains were found after Venturino admitted to involvement in both her murder and the concealment and burning of the body, eventually pointing authorities to the hiding place. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealment
  1. hiding
  2. hideout
  3. stashing
  4. lair
  5. secretion
  6. nest
  7. caching
Noun
  • The rest of the walrus herd departed during heavy surf, leaving the calf hiding between the remains of two adult walruses.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But hiding appliances isn’t quite as simple as shoving them into a cabinet and calling it a day.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hiding
Noun
  • For many Californians, the Lake Tahoe area is a favorite, not-so-secret hideout throughout the year.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After all, the kids need a reason to map out their hideout spots in the Met.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hideout
Noun
  • To maximize space and effortlessly declutter, the top swivels open to reveal a roomy 35-inch compartment perfect for stashing throws, books, and games.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of stashing
Noun
  • The marque’s Automotive Galleries and Lairs design service—which specializes in car galleries and lairs, hence the name—joined forces with local firm S3 Architecture to weave Aston Martin’s design DNA into the rugged Upstate environment.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This transforms Huston into a colorful enchantress with her grim lair now becoming a lush Greek-like temple.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of lair
Noun
  • Consistent with their hypothesis, the secretion signal helps transfer the enzyme out of the cell, while the lipid anchor holds it near the cell surface.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Our top CosRx products CosRx doesn’t just make snail mucin in essence form; this best-selling moisturizer is another way to try the benefits of snail secretion filtrate.
    — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of secretion
Noun
  • In addition, under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, anyone who disrupts a nest of migratory birds — which barn owls are — can face fines and jail time.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Ventura resident Julie Scorsatto Weyers encountered the nest while walking along the beach Tuesday.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of nest
Noun
  • 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
Definition of caching

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