as in hideouts
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 hideaways
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.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Though Milan remained the center of his empire, Armani was known to split his time between seaside retreats, countryside estates, alpine hideaways, and warm-weather escapes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
From the best restaurants and bars to can’t-miss hikes and hideaways, here's how to plan the perfect visit to Bozeman, Montana.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The Ku Klux Klan maintained a shadowy presence in Hanceville well into the second half of the 20th century; KKK meetings took place in some homes and hideaways here as recently as the 1980s.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
And the best coastal hideaways and beaches in Türkiye range from tranquil stretches only accessible by boat to family-friendly resort areas to soak up the sun beside smaller cities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands – a geography often described as a dream of clear waters and remote hideaways.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The 35-island archipelago includes some of the Caribbean’s most coveted hideaways, from the famously discreet Mustique to the soulful Bequia to the ultra-luxe Canouan.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Those travels took us everywhere from private islands in the Seychelles to rice paddies in Northern Thailand, from Gothic Revival landmarks in Belgium to barefoot Caribbean hideaways, alongside buzzy new openings in cities like Osaka and Edinburgh.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Though Milan remained the center of his empire, Armani was known to split his time between seaside retreats, countryside estates, alpine hideaways, and warm-weather escapes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
From the best restaurants and bars to can’t-miss hikes and hideaways, here's how to plan the perfect visit to Bozeman, Montana.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The Ku Klux Klan maintained a shadowy presence in Hanceville well into the second half of the 20th century; KKK meetings took place in some homes and hideaways here as recently as the 1980s.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
And the best coastal hideaways and beaches in Türkiye range from tranquil stretches only accessible by boat to family-friendly resort areas to soak up the sun beside smaller cities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands – a geography often described as a dream of clear waters and remote hideaways.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The 35-island archipelago includes some of the Caribbean’s most coveted hideaways, from the famously discreet Mustique to the soulful Bequia to the ultra-luxe Canouan.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Those travels took us everywhere from private islands in the Seychelles to rice paddies in Northern Thailand, from Gothic Revival landmarks in Belgium to barefoot Caribbean hideaways, alongside buzzy new openings in cities like Osaka and Edinburgh.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideaways
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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There was no immediate comment from Pakistan, which repeatedly has said its military only targets Afghan posts and militant hideouts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But even the entry-level Superior Rooms offer good-sized nests for a Florentine sojourn, and there is no such thing as a small bathroom in this establishment (or one, come to that, without enough marble to carve a David).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to LaGreco, penguin chicks stay in their nests with their parents for about three months before venturing out.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Hideaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideaways. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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