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
Mexican Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla said Monday that authorities had followed one of his romantic partners to his hideout in Tapalpa.
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Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Guests settle into plush dining chairs and couchette-style hideouts for exquisite suppers in Art Deco interiors, all while the train trundles through the British countryside.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
After the unmasking at the end, Maya and Gregory have this very intimate embrace in the underground hideout.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
While the ranch hosts weddings and corporate events—and has even had the likes of the Kardashians and country singer Thomas Rhett on its horses—Teton Cabins, located just a mile away, feels like a secret hideout.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
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Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Guests settle into plush dining chairs and couchette-style hideouts for exquisite suppers in Art Deco interiors, all while the train trundles through the British countryside.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
After the unmasking at the end, Maya and Gregory have this very intimate embrace in the underground hideout.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
While the ranch hosts weddings and corporate events—and has even had the likes of the Kardashians and country singer Thomas Rhett on its horses—Teton Cabins, located just a mile away, feels like a secret hideout.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideout
Noun
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The hostage was then held in Village de Dieu, a seaside slum south of the capital that serves as the gang leader’s base of operations and a kidnapping lair.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Peacock Lounge is part elegant speakeasy, part subterranean lair, hidden away from the rowdier crowds making bar runs in Savannah on a Saturday night.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The A-list lovebirds have been touring swanky apartments along Park Avenue looking for a nest.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Perfect for a dessert tray or to top a cake, these little nests will delight everyone at your gathering.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many are also remembering why dining rooms, dens, and offices exist.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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The entrance of the four-bedroom opens to wood floors, a curved staircase, a fireplace, an eat-in island, and a den with pocket doors; above the garage is a separate apartment.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Romantic, historic, and delightfully private, L’Hôtel would be the ultimate old-world hideaway if old-world applied to the aesthetics and not the mattress and bathroom accessories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideout. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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