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as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in to obscure
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 to lick
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
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as in to whip
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again
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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
seal hides are used by Eskimos to make footwear, boats, shelters, bags, and clothing
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as in leather
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
boots made of shiny alligator hide
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Recent Examples of hide
Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Contempt often hides within sarcasm or ridicule.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Plus, undoing a vital world economic order his predecessors built; invading the Federal Reserve’s independence; gerrymandering congressional districts and weaponizing his Justice Department against an ex-president and a New York attorney general who skinned his hide in court.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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In attempting to hide her eating disorder, Maddie begins to unravel.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Contempt often hides within sarcasm or ridicule.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Nurse and reef sharks prowl for their next meal, lionfish hide in plain sight, and a cuttlefish scurries by.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Plus, undoing a vital world economic order his predecessors built; invading the Federal Reserve’s independence; gerrymandering congressional districts and weaponizing his Justice Department against an ex-president and a New York attorney general who skinned his hide in court.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hide
Noun
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Around that same time, English merchants began offering Caribbean rum to the Shawnee and other Native groups as part of the trade in deerskins and beaver pelts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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So might be perishables like beaver pelts, cigarettes or bread.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Add boots and a leather jacket for dinner, throw on a cardigan and flats for the office, or keep it simple with loafers for a business lunch.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Sep. 2025
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Skip the sheepskin and go for a classic leather.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hope then asked to hold the pup, who has curly sandy-colored fur and wagged her tail as the 6-year-old held her in her arms (with a little help from her mom).—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jorge came with a pink fur coat held up by his hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Soft, stretchy, and figure-flattering, this polo comes with a V-neck square collar that shows a slight amount of skin while still being appropriate for the office.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of hydration, the lipstick contains skin-loving ingredients like meadowfoam seed oil and vitamin E to nourish and moisturize your lips.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mixer's bowl boasts a distinctive walnut shade and wood grain pattern, and its food-safe seal means the bowl works hard (and looks good doing it).—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile on the South Shore this week, an injured seal with a shark bite washed up on a Duxbury beach.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Underneath, pair the oversized trench coat with the Automet Sweatpants and the Smeng Crewneck T-shirt, a combo that feels like loungewear but looks intentionally minimal once the coat is layered on top.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unless your stain’s instruction label specifies otherwise, applying several thin coats of stain rather than drenching the surface with stain will yield the best absorption and most even finish.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Hide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hide. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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