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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
In recent years, tens of thousands of people have gone missing in Mexico, which explains the emphasis on the disappearance statute, which is used when a person or criminal organization deprives someone of liberty and conceals the victim’s fate or whereabouts.
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Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
My dream foundation is one that conceals blemishes but is so imperceptible that people will ask me about my skin care routine.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 16 June 2026
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.
—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
Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
My dream foundation is one that conceals blemishes but is so imperceptible that people will ask me about my skin care routine.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 16 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceals
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The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Rehka literally hides under a table to avoid him.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The study argues that such indirect language obscures a subject’s right to refuse a search and could violate their Fourth Amendment rights.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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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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Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.—
Clarissa Cruz,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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But New England’s trade effectively grants Brown the proverbial Change Of Scenery that buries the receiver’s unsaid motivations.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The weather service office in Lincoln, which covers central Illinois, said Thursday that several tornadoes were reported with wind gusts up to 80 mph, as well as hail up to 3 inches in diameter.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The pancreas secretes insulin after a meal to lower blood sugar levels.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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Normal weight on the outside, visceral fat within —which secretes inflammatory compounds silently destroying arteries.—
Aditi Kantipuly,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cardboard suppresses weeds, enriches soil, and is useful for new garden beds as sheet mulching or a base layer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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There is no reason to think that the money will flow to schools and hospitals or provide any benefit to the Iranian people that the regime still suppresses.—
Daniel B. Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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“Conceals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceals. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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