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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 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.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Dubbed Tonerbox, this compact fitness station features a sleek, minimal design that cleverly conceals a full, multi-functional gym.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
The darkness also conceals crustaceans and other macroinvertebrates that the cavefish can prey on.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Guests arrive via a winding, jungle-like path that conceals the building from view until the final turn, when the view suddenly opens to a giant round portico, four stories high and 120 feet across that appears to float despite its 3,000-ton weight.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Find those iconic horses emblazoned in silver onto the oakwood base of their Dry Air Diffuser, which conceals a discrete fan and ventilation system.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Milchick, the workplace liaison whose saccharine smile conceals something sinister, was conceived as a Black character.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Dubbed Tonerbox, this compact fitness station features a sleek, minimal design that cleverly conceals a full, multi-functional gym.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
The darkness also conceals crustaceans and other macroinvertebrates that the cavefish can prey on.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Guests arrive via a winding, jungle-like path that conceals the building from view until the final turn, when the view suddenly opens to a giant round portico, four stories high and 120 feet across that appears to float despite its 3,000-ton weight.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Find those iconic horses emblazoned in silver onto the oakwood base of their Dry Air Diffuser, which conceals a discrete fan and ventilation system.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Milchick, the workplace liaison whose saccharine smile conceals something sinister, was conceived as a Black character.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceals
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Target’s sale has discounts on thousands of storage furniture pieces, like this soft and roomy fleece bench with a lift-top and this cabinet that discreetly hides and deodorizes trash cans.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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The haziness of the energy balance hides this brief imbalance, which allows the virtual particles to influence the real world.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Especially for a complex negotiation surrounding a shutdown, what’s technically true is often presented in a way that obscures the full picture.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The treacle, in any case, obscures noble intentions.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to the notice, the site uses a misleading logo, charges inflated prices and buries a disclaimer far down the page that does not meet state requirements.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Decades of work is on the line as the administration strips funding, guts agencies, scrubs resources and buries datasets.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Carman provides teams with a dog vest, ID card, and liability insurance that covers them in the field.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lower Stress Chronic stress suppresses your immune response and can eventually lead to an increase in inflammation.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mulch suppresses weeds, retains moisture in the soil, and adds nutrients back to the soil, too.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Conceals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceals. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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