as in lair
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods
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Recent Examples of hideout
Where to stay Book now: GoldenEye Author Ian Fleming’s Caribbean hideout, GoldenEye, is today a resort with 49 cottages, bungalows, and beach huts, plus Fleming’s own three-bedroom villa.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
Port Royal is Jamaica's second World Heritage Site, with the first being the Blue and John Crow Mountains, a rugged and forested area in the country's east, which served as a refuge and hideout for people fleeing slavery.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Electro-Cumbia beats on the high-end hi-fi, soft red lighting, a dreamlike atmosphere: Daydream is an alluring little hideout on SE Clinton, where there’s always a live DJ and the drinks skewer trendily low ABV.
—Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
Hamm signed a number of ransom notes in Wisconsin before he was taken to a hideout in Bensenville, Illinois.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
Port Royal is Jamaica's second World Heritage Site, with the first being the Blue and John Crow Mountains, a rugged and forested area in the country's east, which served as a refuge and hideout for people fleeing slavery.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Electro-Cumbia beats on the high-end hi-fi, soft red lighting, a dreamlike atmosphere: Daydream is an alluring little hideout on SE Clinton, where there’s always a live DJ and the drinks skewer trendily low ABV.
—Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
Hamm signed a number of ransom notes in Wisconsin before he was taken to a hideout in Bensenville, Illinois.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideout
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The first stage of the final HOH contest had the final three flying in drones off the coast of BB City searching for the Mastermind’s new lair.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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For more winter wonder nearby, find Santa in his secret lair atop Rochers-de-Naye, accessible via traditional cogwheel train, and discounted with the Swiss Travel Pass.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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Today, the incredible deserted ruins of this once-powerful city, perched like a fortified eagle’s nest high in the mountains of southwestern Turkey, can be conquered by anyone willing to make the hike up here.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Minimize clutter and clean up leaf litter in the yard, which provides a safe haven for ant nests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Other communal spaces include a den heated up by a midcentury-style fireplace, a bright and airy media room for watching movies and TV, and a yoga studio.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
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While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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This beautiful home also boasts a full pool and hot tub in the outdoor space, as well as space heaters and a sound system for the ultimate hideaway.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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Underlit pathways, glowing lobby edges, and atmospheric lighting transform the grounds into something between boutique hideaway and sci-fi set.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideout. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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