as in stashing
the placing of something out of sight
fearing that the enemy would soon be upon them, the museum director oversaw the hiding of the most valuable works of art
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as in concealing
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in obscuring
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 lurking
to remain out of sight
he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
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as in whipping
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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Recent Examples of hiding
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Conservative activists have accused the county of hiding evidence.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
But some of the violations are anything but mundane, hiding records that might shed light on some of DeSantis’ most bizarre and offensive stunts.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
No hiding The global nature of commodities markets means even a net exporter like the United States won’t be fully insulated from higher prices.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Where are the Cinderellas hiding?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Weed frequently to reduce hiding spots and food sources.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
At Dona Sebastiana’s suggestion, Armando starts a casual fling with a fellow runaway, Claudia, whose reasons for hiding are never revealed.
—Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Judoka Saeid Mollaei went into hiding in Germany after a dispute with Iranian team officials at the 2019 world championships.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
These mushrooms are notorious for hiding just underneath the surface.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
The state claims Meta told the public that Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are safe for New Mexico teens and children, while hiding the truth about how much dangerous and harmful content the company hosts.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
There's like pucky, wet Reverby guitars hiding out behind the big sounds in there.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
The data also exposes a troubling engagement crisis hiding beneath the surface calm of low unemployment.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Designed by pioneering Modernist architect Richard Neutra in 1928, with limited collaboration from another Modernist icon, Rudolph Schindler, the Jardinette Apartments had been hiding in plain sight on an unassuming Hollywood street for nearly a century.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Nighttime proved especially productive, when nocturnal creatures like snakes and geckos emerged from hiding.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Most factories, Li added, are better at hiding it.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
People are in hiding, their children not attending school, and businesses are failing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Conservative activists have accused the county of hiding evidence.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
But some of the violations are anything but mundane, hiding records that might shed light on some of DeSantis’ most bizarre and offensive stunts.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
No hiding The global nature of commodities markets means even a net exporter like the United States won’t be fully insulated from higher prices.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Where are the Cinderellas hiding?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Weed frequently to reduce hiding spots and food sources.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
At Dona Sebastiana’s suggestion, Armando starts a casual fling with a fellow runaway, Claudia, whose reasons for hiding are never revealed.
—Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Judoka Saeid Mollaei went into hiding in Germany after a dispute with Iranian team officials at the 2019 world championships.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
For example, replacing a child’s dropped ice cream cone or lost balloon, hiding small treats where others can find them.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
These mushrooms are notorious for hiding just underneath the surface.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
The state claims Meta told the public that Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are safe for New Mexico teens and children, while hiding the truth about how much dangerous and harmful content the company hosts.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
There's like pucky, wet Reverby guitars hiding out behind the big sounds in there.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
The data also exposes a troubling engagement crisis hiding beneath the surface calm of low unemployment.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Designed by pioneering Modernist architect Richard Neutra in 1928, with limited collaboration from another Modernist icon, Rudolph Schindler, the Jardinette Apartments had been hiding in plain sight on an unassuming Hollywood street for nearly a century.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Nighttime proved especially productive, when nocturnal creatures like snakes and geckos emerged from hiding.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Most factories, Li added, are better at hiding it.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiding
stashing
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Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Hiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiding. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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