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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
For the cooking areas, Rockwell’s team installed floor-to-ceiling subway tile, a giant island, and deep-green millwork from Plain English that conceals all of the essentials.
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Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
The unit neatly conceals up to 20 pairs of shoes while keeping them ventilated and organized, with extra space for purses and other accessories.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 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
The salient exception to this opposition is the similarly flawless tube that likewise conceals the labor of its fabrication as an integral part of its steel-become-fabric illusion.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
The unit neatly conceals up to 20 pairs of shoes while keeping them ventilated and organized, with extra space for purses and other accessories.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 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
The salient exception to this opposition is the similarly flawless tube that likewise conceals the labor of its fabrication as an integral part of its steel-become-fabric illusion.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceals
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Two-year-old Mala Audio Bar sets its cocktails to the crackle of vintage vinyl, while Konbini hides behind a grocery storefront, opening into a Colombian-Japanese speakeasy where disco and highballs collide amid a beautiful crowd.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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More than 2,500 shoppers have given it a perfect rating, and reviewers appreciate that the lightweight formula hides dark circles — without settling into fine lines.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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This narrative, reliably recycled by politicians seeking reelection and economists insulated from everyday pressures, obscures a more complicated reality.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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In many locations, the brightness of artificial light sources obscures the beauty of the night sky.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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More typically, a manifesto buries its author’s crimes beneath layers of pseudo-intellectual baloney.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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The story switches between the present day and 1990s Camden, at the height of Cool Britannia and begins in the sweltering summer of 1995 as a man buries a body during a violent storm.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The agreement, which will begin in full in 2031, covers both digital and physical collectibles such as player jersey patches.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 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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Their approach suppresses interference that normally disrupts signal quality during wide-angle scanning.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The procedural hearing was scheduled to discuss a gag order that suppresses the identities of victims and survivors of the attack who have not chosen to identify themselves publicly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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