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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
But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.
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Hugo Miller, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
The record collection features rare Jimi Hendrix vinyl, and the walk-in closet conceals a fur coat and chain-link purse.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 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, 9 Mar. 2026
My own small slice of this state, Los Angeles, conceals its original name, which is El Pueblo de la Reina de los Ángeles.
—David Wolpe, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
To kick-start spring cleaning, check out storage options like a classy wood bench that conceals extra pillows, gardening equipment, and sports equipment, and a no-nonsense deck box with a lock to keep contents secure.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
This is a message disguised as concrete poetry; the materiality of language conceals a cry for help.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
From Callum Turner‘s cheekbones and Fanning’s wide eyes to Keough’s legs and Lukas Gage’s curls, beauty strikes at every turn, yet barely conceals the barbs and thorns such looks envelop here.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Hugo Miller, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
The record collection features rare Jimi Hendrix vinyl, and the walk-in closet conceals a fur coat and chain-link purse.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 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, 9 Mar. 2026
My own small slice of this state, Los Angeles, conceals its original name, which is El Pueblo de la Reina de los Ángeles.
—David Wolpe, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
To kick-start spring cleaning, check out storage options like a classy wood bench that conceals extra pillows, gardening equipment, and sports equipment, and a no-nonsense deck box with a lock to keep contents secure.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
This is a message disguised as concrete poetry; the materiality of language conceals a cry for help.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
From Callum Turner‘s cheekbones and Fanning’s wide eyes to Keough’s legs and Lukas Gage’s curls, beauty strikes at every turn, yet barely conceals the barbs and thorns such looks envelop here.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceals
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This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hitting Tab hides most interface elements, however.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Again, this message gamifies violence and obscures the destructive toll of war.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow obscures the moon; in a solar eclipse, the moon blocks the sun from view.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Placer County Water Agency has mapped out $295 million in projects that will upgrade infrastructure, such as rebuilding plants and rehabbing buries pipes, from the foothills to the freeway.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Despite such doubts, Malaysia is positioning itself as Southeast Asia's hub for the alternative technology, a three-step process that captures, transports and buries carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez covers Latinos in Austin for the Statesman, including immigration, displacement and culture.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Reopening in March 2026 after a four-year renovation, this museum covers the history and culture of Tokyo, known as Edo until 1868.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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The pancreas secretes insulin after a meal to lower blood sugar levels.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2026
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But a new study from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst found that donkeys’ skin secretes a chemical that ticks avoid.—
Maggie Koerth,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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This suppresses competition from other vegetation.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mulch conserves moisture, improves water retention, suppresses weed growth, insulates and protects rose roots and enriches the soil with organic matter.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Conceals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceals. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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