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as in hides
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
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as in obscures
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence
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Recent Examples of conceals
Levi’s Cinch Baggy Jeans The jeans' roomy silhouette achieves sweatpants-level comfort without compromising style, enhances airflow, and conceals lines for a flattering fit.
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
This sleepy surface conceals the racial and religious tensions between locals and the transient workers who cross the border for employment.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
In Vidal’s telling, the trashy sensationalism of Hearst’s proto-clickbait conceals a tremendous political power.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
While the joy of the wedding barely conceals an undercurrent of pain, that scene infuses the film with a jolt of energy, helping the viewer to exhale for the first time.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 May 2026
The series, created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid’s 2019 novel, follows rival professional hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, whose intense on-ice animosity conceals a secret romantic relationship that develops over several years.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
In Fjord, once again, as with The Apprentice and A Different Man, Stan conceals his movie star looks.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
For the cooking areas, Rockwell’s team installed floor-to-ceiling subway tile, a giant island, and deep-green millwork from Plain English that conceals all of the essentials.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
This sleepy surface conceals the racial and religious tensions between locals and the transient workers who cross the border for employment.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
In Vidal’s telling, the trashy sensationalism of Hearst’s proto-clickbait conceals a tremendous political power.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
While the joy of the wedding barely conceals an undercurrent of pain, that scene infuses the film with a jolt of energy, helping the viewer to exhale for the first time.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 May 2026
The series, created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid’s 2019 novel, follows rival professional hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, whose intense on-ice animosity conceals a secret romantic relationship that develops over several years.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
In Fjord, once again, as with The Apprentice and A Different Man, Stan conceals his movie star looks.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
For the cooking areas, Rockwell’s team installed floor-to-ceiling subway tile, a giant island, and deep-green millwork from Plain English that conceals all of the essentials.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceals
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Signature shareable paellas and housemade sangria pitchers are must-tries across its three San Antonio locations—one of which hides the popular underground speakeasy, Cellar Mixology.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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But behind his friendly smile hides a deep pain.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The focus on the regime changes inflicted on the Arab world and the Middle East at large obscures the routine violence inflicted on its people.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Proponents of this view argue that such internal ideological enforcement can be as damaging to scientific credibility as external political interference and that focusing solely on right‑wing attacks obscures this parallel problem.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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One tiny survivor breaks free and attempts to flee, but Noem leaps through the doors and buries three rounds into its face and abdomen, which gush blood.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Instead of listening to the public, this response just buries the truth and clears the way for even more exports.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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Krista Johnson covers education and children.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Dec. 2025
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Lucas Dufalla covers the Mississippi River Basin for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Dec. 2025
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This bacterium secretes an enzyme that causes calcium carbonate to precipitate, or crystallize, thus gluing the regolith particles together into a strong, solid block.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Dec. 2025
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However, this new species secretes a hard shell-like structure called carcinoecium.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the other, a teenage girl suppresses feelings for her female best friend.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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One hand suppresses the vote; the other strangles the organizing that defends it.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Conceals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceals. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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