as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
the novelist has a little hideaway in the country where he goes whenever he wants to do some serious writing
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Recent Examples of hideaway
From an overwater bungalow in the Bahamas to an art-forward hideaway steps from jungle treks in Trinidad, these are some of the most memorable places to stay in the Caribbean right now.
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
These all-in-one destinations combine comfortable stays with beautiful surroundings, standout dining, and activities for every kind of traveler—from oceanfront retreats to mountain hideaways.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The Kennedys aren’t the only ones in love with the Cape Cod hideaway.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
These all-in-one destinations combine comfortable stays with beautiful surroundings, standout dining, and activities for every kind of traveler—from oceanfront retreats to mountain hideaways.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The Kennedys aren’t the only ones in love with the Cape Cod hideaway.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideaway
Noun
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The octopuses can safely stand still during their hour-long mating process because, Villar speculates, both male and female can be hidden in their respective rocky hideouts.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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At the time of writing, the clip of her hamster’s great escape and hideout has been watched over 308,000 times.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the Broadhurst, where Cats has now built its lair, Hauck has brought the runway back and provided some onstage seating to replicate the audience’s proximity to the action.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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And then there’s newcomer, a disruptor given the name Pumpkin (Lola Fung), who formerly worked at a pretzel shop and enters this lair with suspicion.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideaway. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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