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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
Mark Lee takes on the role of Long, a powerful crime boss whose calm demeanor conceals a dangerous and unpredictable nature.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The wardrobe conceals a kettle, drinks and snacks plus minibar, robes and the bang-on-trend bonus of a straw basket, to use during your stay.
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Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
In Vidal’s telling, the trashy sensationalism of Hearst’s proto-clickbait conceals a tremendous political power.
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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.
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Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The wardrobe conceals a kettle, drinks and snacks plus minibar, robes and the bang-on-trend bonus of a straw basket, to use during your stay.
—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceals
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
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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.
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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.
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The algorithm buries it because the pattern is easy to detect.
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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.
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The money from that contingency fund would be distributed to the city only after LA28 covers its own costs, according to the city’s summary.
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It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
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The pancreas secretes insulin after a meal to lower blood sugar levels.
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Normal weight on the outside, visceral fat within —which secretes inflammatory compounds silently destroying arteries.
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Nieusma notes that calendula grows low to the ground, forming a ground cover that shades the soil and suppresses weeds.
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Healthy soil retains more water, cycles more nutrients and suppresses more pests, all work that conventional operations purchase as fertilizer, irrigation and insecticide.
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“Conceals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceals. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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