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as in conceals
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in obscures
to keep secret or shut off from view
he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
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as in whips
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again
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as in pelts
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
seal hides are used by Eskimos to make footwear, boats, shelters, bags, and clothing
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as in leathers
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
boots made of shiny alligator hide
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Recent Examples of hides
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The main event is its almost-sheer yet transformative coverage that hides pores, redness, and wrinkles, all the while imparting deep hydration via hyaluronic acid.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Drama hides a hero’s flaws; comedy exaggerates it.
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Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Set the scene True to Milan, the good stuff hides behind a discreet doorway on Via Gesù, the city’s quarter mile of menswear.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The mostly spherical design also resembles its main rival, the Echo Dot Max, but while Amazon's speaker offers touch controls on a small concave plastic panel on the front, the Google Home Speaker hides them under a colorful, mesh surface to maintain a uniform look on the upper part of the device.
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Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Avoid VPNs or anything that hides your location.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
At the same time, capital markets research confirms this narrative text hides vital information.
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Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The featherweight fabric keeps things comfortable in the heat, and the moonless night colorway is a versatile neutral that hides the scuffs and sand of real travel.
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Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
The intimate, high-design interior is replete with a royal scepter–like shifter, rich wood veneers, and unblemished hides sourced from Scandinavian bulls.
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Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
The systematic extirpation of those animals would not occur until the global demand for hides increased and the weapons to shoot their sources spread over the continent.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Exemptions include leather, shearling and hides from animals raised primarily for the food industry, as well as vintage fur, Indigenous subsistence hunting practices and synthetic fur alternatives.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Plastic hides in more places than most people realize — from tea bags and coffee pods to food containers, cutting boards and even kitchen sponges.
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Ryan Brennan
may 11,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
In town, delve into the city's pottery roots at Pottery Museum of Red Wing, and stop by the Red Wing Shoe Store and Museum to see world’s largest boot—a size 638 ½ made from 80 hides of leather, standing over 20 feet tall.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
7 May 2026
Having both metals arranged in this way turns the stinger into a biological spear capable of punching through tough hides or exoskeletons of prey.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
Animal hunting trophies, game animal carcasses, and hides are prohibited.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Also in Scorsese’s film, Cady’s crimes are so galling that Sam, Cady’s defense lawyer, breaks his own oath to his client and hides evidence that might have helped get Cady off (a change from MacDonald’s novel).
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The main event is its almost-sheer yet transformative coverage that hides pores, redness, and wrinkles, all the while imparting deep hydration via hyaluronic acid.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Drama hides a hero’s flaws; comedy exaggerates it.
—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Set the scene True to Milan, the good stuff hides behind a discreet doorway on Via Gesù, the city’s quarter mile of menswear.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The mostly spherical design also resembles its main rival, the Echo Dot Max, but while Amazon's speaker offers touch controls on a small concave plastic panel on the front, the Google Home Speaker hides them under a colorful, mesh surface to maintain a uniform look on the upper part of the device.
—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Avoid VPNs or anything that hides your location.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
At the same time, capital markets research confirms this narrative text hides vital information.
—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The featherweight fabric keeps things comfortable in the heat, and the moonless night colorway is a versatile neutral that hides the scuffs and sand of real travel.
—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Noun
Concrete roads poured over the grassy hides of once-mighty creatures.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
The intimate, high-design interior is replete with a royal scepter–like shifter, rich wood veneers, and unblemished hides sourced from Scandinavian bulls.
—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
The systematic extirpation of those animals would not occur until the global demand for hides increased and the weapons to shoot their sources spread over the continent.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Exemptions include leather, shearling and hides from animals raised primarily for the food industry, as well as vintage fur, Indigenous subsistence hunting practices and synthetic fur alternatives.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Plastic hides in more places than most people realize — from tea bags and coffee pods to food containers, cutting boards and even kitchen sponges.
—
Ryan Brennan
may 11,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
In town, delve into the city's pottery roots at Pottery Museum of Red Wing, and stop by the Red Wing Shoe Store and Museum to see world’s largest boot—a size 638 ½ made from 80 hides of leather, standing over 20 feet tall.
—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
7 May 2026
Having both metals arranged in this way turns the stinger into a biological spear capable of punching through tough hides or exoskeletons of prey.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
Animal hunting trophies, game animal carcasses, and hides are prohibited.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hides
Verb
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Mark Lee takes on the role of Long, a powerful crime boss whose calm demeanor conceals a dangerous and unpredictable nature.
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The wardrobe conceals a kettle, drinks and snacks plus minibar, robes and the bang-on-trend bonus of a straw basket, to use during your stay.
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The study argues that such indirect language obscures a subject’s right to refuse a search and could violate their Fourth Amendment rights.
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The focus on the regime changes inflicted on the Arab world and the Middle East at large obscures the routine violence inflicted on its people.
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Jamon has left the past behind, but danger still lurks.
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Yet despite its reputation, this isn’t a bloodthirsty murder-bird that lurks in the rainforests waiting for its next victim.
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Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
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At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
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The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.
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In the fourth minute, Meschack Elia whips a ball across the box to Bakambu, eight yards from goal.
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These passages are called portages, a term derived from English and French trappers who, alongside Indigenous nations like the Ojibwe and the Dakota, collected pelts for the lucrative fur trade from the late 17th century to the early 19th.
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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.
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Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles.
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The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.
Verb
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The algorithm buries it because the pattern is easy to detect.
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Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
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“Hides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hides. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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