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
ABC News, 1 June 2026
No hiding from reporters for this team.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
As if love were a thing in hiding.
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Kristen Johnston gave a memorable comic performance as the gang’s former military security officer, a male alien hiding in Sally’s body.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
The liquid foundation does a great job of hiding discoloration, evening out areas of hyperpigmentation, and canceling redness.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 May 2026
After taking part in two rounds of anti-government protests, Karvan, 22, and his brother Kavian, who's two years younger, finally made the decision to leave Iran on May 13, after living in hiding for months.
—Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Prosecutors said authorities found Choyce hiding in the closet of a nearby home.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
At dawn, as Iranian forces execute wounded protesters, a violent soldier discovers the five hiding in a dead-end alley.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 5 June 2026
Eggs or young cockroaches may be hiding in them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
The distinction Allen draws — between hiding nutrition and integrating it — is the heart of the trend.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Howard’s eagle eyes spotted so many animals hiding in the bush and from great distances.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
However, the Knicks have done a good job of hiding him.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The man once rumored to have purchased the Elephant Man's bones never acknowledged any alleged skeletons hiding in his own closet.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
The suspect took the victim’s purse, police said, but was later found hiding in some bushes and arrested.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Teams can get away with hiding their players from reporters when they are ruled out with an injury.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Noun
Another senator, Ronald dela Rosa, has gone into hiding after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest for an alleged crime against humanity.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
No hiding from reporters for this team.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
As if love were a thing in hiding.
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Kristen Johnston gave a memorable comic performance as the gang’s former military security officer, a male alien hiding in Sally’s body.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
The liquid foundation does a great job of hiding discoloration, evening out areas of hyperpigmentation, and canceling redness.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 May 2026
After taking part in two rounds of anti-government protests, Karvan, 22, and his brother Kavian, who's two years younger, finally made the decision to leave Iran on May 13, after living in hiding for months.
—Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Prosecutors said authorities found Choyce hiding in the closet of a nearby home.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
At dawn, as Iranian forces execute wounded protesters, a violent soldier discovers the five hiding in a dead-end alley.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Verb
The woman’s daughter showed investigators video footage showing Robinson rifling through the woman’s drawers, selecting items and hiding them on her body.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 5 June 2026
Eggs or young cockroaches may be hiding in them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
The distinction Allen draws — between hiding nutrition and integrating it — is the heart of the trend.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Howard’s eagle eyes spotted so many animals hiding in the bush and from great distances.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
However, the Knicks have done a good job of hiding him.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The man once rumored to have purchased the Elephant Man's bones never acknowledged any alleged skeletons hiding in his own closet.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
The suspect took the victim’s purse, police said, but was later found hiding in some bushes and arrested.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Teams can get away with hiding their players from reporters when they are ruled out with an injury.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiding
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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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Missing evidence raises the question of whether that will be grounds to dismiss the pending criminal case against a couple charged with allegedly using their two massage parlors as a front for prostitution, while concealing massive amounts of cash from taxes.—
Christin Lazerus,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The expression is aged in oak long enough to round the spirit without obscuring its herbal, earthy core.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But lurking in the grasslands and forest clearings of at least two southeastern counties is a scaly intruder that state wildlife officials say poses a serious threat to native animals and crops alike.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Much of the original film’s influence on the show is thematic, with the series conveying the same sense of dread lurking below a cartoonishly perfect suburban cul-de-sac.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Even small exposures—such as licking pollen off fur or drinking water from a vase containing lilies—can be toxic.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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Vietnamese-style sweet-and-spicy chicken wings are a hot, finger-licking mess.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Throughout the record, the image of Petras’ life in freefall recurs, giving the record a sense of hair-whipping freedom and heart-stopping urgency.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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In baseball news, Screencaps the III got his very first legitimate hit of the season by lacing one over the second baseman's head last night with winds whipping 20-25 mph off Lake Erie.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The utility's Storm Secure Underground Program, launched after Hurricane Irma in 2017, focuses on making the power grid more resilient by burying power lines underground and reinforcing critical overhead infrastructure.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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For weeks, strikes by the United States and Israel restricted Iran’s access to its underground missile sites by destroying roads and burying tunnel entrances.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Then on April 3rd, 2020, the CDC recommended people ages 2 years and older wear a cloth face covering in public.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Allison Schrager is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering economics.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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