as in hideouts
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 concealments
For Stroheim, the palaces and playgrounds of the rich are elaborate concealments of the drudgery and the squalor underlying comforts and luxuries—and even the bare necessities of everyday people.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
The kitchen, fire pit, and lounge area all feature these concealments.
—Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
The kitchen, fire pit, and lounge area all feature these concealments.
—Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealments
Noun
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One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
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These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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Since 1918, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act has prevented interference with native birds, and their nests and eggs are protected, too.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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“Concealments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealments. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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