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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
The unit neatly conceals up to 20 pairs of shoes while keeping them ventilated and organized, with extra space for purses and other accessories.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
People who dislike Minnelli’s singing maintain that her outer bombast conceals an inner void.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Irving used a durable Dekton countertop and Brown Jordan cabinetry that conceals appliances and stands up to the elements, as well as flexible seating arrangements and discreet storage to keep pillows and furniture covers tucked safely away.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
This is a message disguised as concrete poetry; the materiality of language conceals a cry for help.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
People who dislike Minnelli’s singing maintain that her outer bombast conceals an inner void.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Irving used a durable Dekton countertop and Brown Jordan cabinetry that conceals appliances and stands up to the elements, as well as flexible seating arrangements and discreet storage to keep pillows and furniture covers tucked safely away.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
This is a message disguised as concrete poetry; the materiality of language conceals a cry for help.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceals
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What truly sets it apart is the Corner Rover Arm, a unique extendable side brush that reaches into the nooks and crannies where pet hair typically hides.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Unruly salt-and-pepper hair in a long quaff, round glasses and broad smile give James Ortiz the look of a whimsical inventor, the kind that hides away in his workshop crafting extraordinary artifacts.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 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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Irene Wright covers the governor's race in Georgia as the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Republicans’ stance on pesticides has been a key point of contention in negotiations for the federal Farm Bill, which covers everything from food security programs to farm subsidies.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 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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The pancreas secretes insulin after a meal to lower blood sugar levels.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2026
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While El Niño often suppresses Atlantic hurricane activity, major storms can still make landfall.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some stuff just suppresses balls in play, after all.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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