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
Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria’s coastal region told the Associated Press from their hideouts.
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Bassem Mroue and Sarah El Deeb, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2025
This year, players can build and customize a shinobi hideout, including a forge for weapon upgrades and aesthetic ornaments via the Sekiryu Hideout Pack.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, however, the moon’s name actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that come out from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, during this time of year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Luckily, Matt has enough strength to escape to the Punisher’s (Jon Bernthal) hideout, but Wilson Fisk’s police are on their way.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Bassem Mroue and Sarah El Deeb, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2025
This year, players can build and customize a shinobi hideout, including a forge for weapon upgrades and aesthetic ornaments via the Sekiryu Hideout Pack.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, however, the moon’s name actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that come out from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, during this time of year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Luckily, Matt has enough strength to escape to the Punisher’s (Jon Bernthal) hideout, but Wilson Fisk’s police are on their way.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideout
Noun
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Fitting for an actor, the house hides a cinematic lair.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Kelly scooped at the firm snow, tiny icicles swaying from his white mustache, but couldn’t find a lair.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Video showed that, as the eaglet took off at 10:46 a.m., Gizmo’s head swiveled, monitoring as Sunny fledged, or made an inaugural flight from the nest.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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More than 200 modern bird species nest in the Arctic, braving the harsh conditions each year.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Tailoring Black Style, at Aliya’s cocktail den in Brooklyn, an intimate evening launched beauty brand Nature Spell in the U.S. market.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Wildlife officials continue to monitor four potential den sites but have not seen any pups from this year’s breeding season yet, CPW spokesman Travis Duncan said Wednesday.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
28 May 2025
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Treville remains a preferred hideaway for celebrities including Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Sting who appreciate its luxurious amenities combined with a low-key vibe.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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With only one bedroom and two baths in this home, this would be an ideal creative hideaway (maybe for aspiring writers to work on a screenplay?), with plenty of room to spread out, including a west-facing deck for soaking up the sunset and a room that functions as an office or work area.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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