as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
a hidden beach that very few know how to get to
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as in concealed
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in suppressed
to keep secret or shut off from view
he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen
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as in snuck
to remain out of sight
he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer
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Recent Examples of hidden
ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
There are spiritual journeys around the hidden shrines and temples of Bangkok's downtown, or photography tours guided by Thailand's Leica ambassador, Khun Chut.
—Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
And in Super Nintendo World, guests with Power-Up Bands ($42) can hit the familiar question-mark boxes of the Mario universe, track their Mario Kart score and play drums like Donkey Kong to unveil hidden effects and Easter eggs.
—Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
At the novel’s beginning, readers are naturally wary of Wintermute’s hidden motives.
—Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
These hidden Windows 11 changes often end up rolling out to the public—things like the Windows version of the Sudo command were initially discovered this way—but Microsoft occasionally tests things internally that don't end up becoming part of the public version of Windows in the end.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
There are spiritual journeys around the hidden shrines and temples of Bangkok's downtown, or photography tours guided by Thailand's Leica ambassador, Khun Chut.
—Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
And in Super Nintendo World, guests with Power-Up Bands ($42) can hit the familiar question-mark boxes of the Mario universe, track their Mario Kart score and play drums like Donkey Kong to unveil hidden effects and Easter eggs.
—Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
At the novel’s beginning, readers are naturally wary of Wintermute’s hidden motives.
—Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidden
Adjective
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Situated about 300 miles from both Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, the secluded country estate is an ideal spot for privacy seekers and nature lovers who enjoy stargazing and exploring national parks.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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The cabin is somewhat secluded, offering privacy and an off-grid vibe while still being within a reasonable driving distance of Park City and all its adventures.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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His family later held a private funeral, and he was buried on June 8, 2018, at the Skogskyrkogården cemetery in Stockholm.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
31 Dec. 2024
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In related news, in July, forensic scientists successfully used descendant DNA to identify a victim of the 1921 Tulsa massacre in Oklahoma City, buried in a mass grave containing more than a hundred victims.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, a decent headline payrolls gain in February of 151,000 masked some underlying trouble spots for the economy.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of masked, armed Hamas fighters lined up near the stage, which was decorated with Palestinian flags and banners of militant factions.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Sevilla snuck in between Tchouameni and Asencio, with eventual scorer Dodi Lukebakio taking advantage of a mistake from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who doesn’t usually make them.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tears of joy flowed when a daughter snuck home early for Christmas to surprise her mom after two years of traveling.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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The circumstances surrounding Xander’s abrupt exit from his last hospital are kept secret throughout the entire first season of Pulse.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trees have a secret language that connects them to each other.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidden. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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