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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
Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Thick and fast-growing, the greenery conceals a chain-link fence that helps with crowd control between the stands and field.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Coleman talked about how the home embodies rare architectural elements, conceals a time capsule, showcases Hollywood relics and captures riverfront glamour.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet this claim conceals the fact that registration is swift for compliant unions but obstructed for independent ones.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
What the pair conceals might amplify the electricity between them—or provide cover if the charge dissipates.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Sullivan, the drill instructor whose hardened exterior conceals his own private battles.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Related Stories Pandora’s Box conceals the names of cursed contestants – marking them for elimination and setting the stakes for survival – as players battle to keep their names out of the Box.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The interior of the bag conceals four roomy pouches for storing your toiletries, all of which contain leakproof PVC pockets to minimize the damage of spillage.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Thick and fast-growing, the greenery conceals a chain-link fence that helps with crowd control between the stands and field.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Coleman talked about how the home embodies rare architectural elements, conceals a time capsule, showcases Hollywood relics and captures riverfront glamour.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet this claim conceals the fact that registration is swift for compliant unions but obstructed for independent ones.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
What the pair conceals might amplify the electricity between them—or provide cover if the charge dissipates.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Sullivan, the drill instructor whose hardened exterior conceals his own private battles.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Related Stories Pandora’s Box conceals the names of cursed contestants – marking them for elimination and setting the stakes for survival – as players battle to keep their names out of the Box.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The interior of the bag conceals four roomy pouches for storing your toiletries, all of which contain leakproof PVC pockets to minimize the damage of spillage.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceals
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It was utilized across many ancient civilizations for artwork, as well as preserving and tanning animal hides.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, the headline advance obscures the weakness below the surface, a growing concern for investors.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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For the next few minutes, the tree obscures at least one of the men.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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There is no dignity, and no justice, in a system that buries an elderly woman alive in silence.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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This buries the block into the sand.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Grand Ceremony, including the red carpet and presentation of the major categories, will be held that evening at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, while the Premiere Ceremony, which covers additional categories, will take place earlier that day at TOKYO DREAM PARK.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The extra fat tissue secretes more estrogen in the body, which can help cancer cells grow and multiply.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Higher rates reduce investment, spending, and economic activity, which naturally suppresses hiring.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The reason for this striking look is the inhibitor gene which suppresses pigment deposition at the base of the hair shaft, giving the cat the shimmering effect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Conceals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceals. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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