as in nests
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 hideouts
One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
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Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
One of those regional officials said the strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Funky little guesthouses, coastal hideouts, and boutique retreats in the Greek capital.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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
There was no immediate comment from Pakistan, which repeatedly has said its military only targets Afghan posts and militant hideouts.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Frontiers are already porous here, crossed by smuggling routes, refugee trails and militant hideouts.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the moon’s nickname actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that appear from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, in North America during this time of year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
One of those regional officials said the strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Funky little guesthouses, coastal hideouts, and boutique retreats in the Greek capital.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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
There was no immediate comment from Pakistan, which repeatedly has said its military only targets Afghan posts and militant hideouts.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Frontiers are already porous here, crossed by smuggling routes, refugee trails and militant hideouts.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the moon’s nickname actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that appear from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, in North America during this time of year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideouts
Noun
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Most nests have just one entrance.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Parents sipping hot chocolate and savoring their still-full nests and all of this taking place in America’s newest state-of-the-art football stadium.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 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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Spaces range from glorified game rooms, sports bars, speakeasies and hunting lodges to poker dens, studios and places to showcase career or travel highlights.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2026
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There would be heroin dens and gay bars and this underbelly of popular culture at the time.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Hideouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideouts. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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