hiding 1 of 3

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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hiding

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of hide
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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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hiding

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of hide
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Recent Examples of hiding
Noun
From her place in hiding, their leader María Corina Machado has kept the opposition movement alive. Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 There are troubling signs the company is either unaware of construction challenges or, in the worst case, hiding problems that lead to schedule slippage. Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Great for multi-cat households, this cat tree has three beds at the top, scratching posts throughout, three hammocks built in and multiple hiding spots. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Kirkland noted that researchers had previously attempted to use live rabbits to lure the pythons out of their hiding spots, but this approach was costly and time-consuming. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 From hiding, opposition leader María Corina Machado applauded the recent statements against the cartel. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025 There is no hiding the serve, no avoiding it, no stepping around it to hit a different shot. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025 Thus, these areas provide ideal hiding spots that could challenge US undersea dominance. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025 With Optimus out of hiding, the Yaegers and Tessa's boyfriend, Shane Dyson (Jack Reynor), must join Optimus and the Autobots on a globetrotting quest to uncover the truth behind the new anti-Transformers status quo and prevent a new Cybertron invasion from happening on Earth. Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Word of the raid spread across the property, triggering a scramble among workers who attempted to flee, with some running to a sewage pond and others hiding in air ducts. Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025 There’s no Nurse Ratched here, however, but there is the kindly Steve, who watches out for all of them, especially Shy, who is hiding a secret from the others. Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 His captor, Chris, fits the trope of the monster hiding in plain sight. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 If your primary or guest bedroom is due for a seasonal refresh, there is no shortage of cozy fall bedding options hiding in Pottery Barn’s sale section. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 As the Republican candidate stood on the fifth-hole putting green, a Secret Service agent was riding a golf cart in a security sweep of the sixth hole and noticed someone hiding behind a chain-link fence in the southeast corner of the course. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 According to a deep-dive investigative piece on the case published in The Cut, Kendra was hiding much more from her family than just her horrifying role as her own daughter’s catfish. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025 The Truth Teller is a sick mouse hiding behind Tom Brady’s fridge. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025 Claudette is able to halt the theft about halfway through, unaware that the mystery woman is hiding behind her with a gun, ready to take her out — until the cops enter the room. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Hiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiding. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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