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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Recent Examples of hidden
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The cake is decorated with purple, green, and gold and contains a hidden baby figurine.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
For those who crave the desert, Shoshone near Death Valley is a quiet ,hidden getaway.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead of relying on hidden downloads, this tool pushes fake error messages that pressure you into fixing problems that never existed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Storage and security also represent hidden costs that buyers often overlook when buying precious metals.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The cake is decorated with purple, green, and gold and contains a hidden baby figurine.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
For those who crave the desert, Shoshone near Death Valley is a quiet ,hidden getaway.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead of relying on hidden downloads, this tool pushes fake error messages that pressure you into fixing problems that never existed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidden
Adjective
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Some of the most popular options are larger beaches like Cala Granadella, Cala Portixol, and Cala Blanca, but Cala Sardinera and Cala del Francés are popular with locals for their secluded feel.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Alila Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Mexico Nature surrounds Alila Mayakoba, a secluded hotel situated on 60 acres of mangroves and freshwater canals in Riviera Maya.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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There's no way this can be concealed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Surveillance camera footage from a nearby residence showed Erik Campbell pleading with Thomas to show him what’s in his pocket; Thomas Campbell’s right hand was concealed inside a hoodie pocket.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The fresh evidence of how internal dissent was suppressed for the sake of diplomatic relationships exposes a broader crisis of impunity for crimes committed against journalists, and the failure of states to hold other states accountable.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cartoons With a Purpose Some shows snuck in bits of learning without making a big deal about it.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2026
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The two-hour closer also snuck in a nod to Stranger Things‘ origins.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
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Another key finding of the study was that nearly all populations reached record levels of homelessness, affecting families with children, individuals, people staying in unsheltered or sheltered locations, and unaccompanied youth.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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For swimmers, the sheltered, crystalline bay can feel like a natural pool.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rescue workers searched on Friday for dozens of people buried under a mountain of garbage that collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines, killing at least one.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prince, who buried her 700th career point in the fourth quarter, scored 15 of her points in the second half after holding off a late surge from the Hoosiers (11-6, 0-5 Big Ten) in the third quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Separate bystander videos of the shooting showed Ross, who was masked, firing multiple shots into Renee's vehicle, including from the driver's side front window, which then crashed.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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But with Rawayana, depth is always masked by lightness.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shackleton began collecting interviews and shot evocative B-roll footage of ghostly California freeways and parking lots where the killer may have once lurked.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Nov. 2025
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Darkness and desperation always lurked behind the gonzo decadence, a dynamic that’s missing on the comparatively bright-eyed Stardust.—
Stephen Kearse,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidden. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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