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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
Even if her taste in jewelry evolves, this custom box conceals three tiers of storage for her ever-changing bauble collection.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.
—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
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceals
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Oscar’s grouchy shell hides a strangely tender soul, which is classic Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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As a whole, Kennedy’s doc, which is seeking distribution, is a raw behind-the-scenes look at a polarizing public figure who often hides behind wrath or self-deprecation.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
10 Nov. 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
Verb
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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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When people without schizophrenia speak or prepare to speak, the brain region that plans movements suppresses signals in the auditory cortex.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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The experimental once-weekly drug, eloralintide, belongs to the class of drugs that mimic the pancreatic hormone amylin which slows digestion and suppresses hunger.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Conceals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceals. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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