occults

present tense third-person singular of occult

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Verb
  • The interior of the bag conceals four roomy pouches for storing your toiletries, all of which contain leakproof PVC pockets to minimize the damage of spillage.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Dubbed Tonerbox, this compact fitness station features a sleek, minimal design that cleverly conceals a full, multi-functional gym.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Especially for a complex negotiation surrounding a shutdown, what’s technically true is often presented in a way that obscures the full picture.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The treacle, in any case, obscures noble intentions.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Echidna, mother of monsters, here depicted as a greenish, redheaded snake woman, hides from the Olympians in a cave.
    Seamus Sullivan September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Fright Night cast him as a magnetic vampire whose polished demeanor hides something far darker.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Carman provides teams with a dog vest, ID card, and liability insurance that covers them in the field.
    Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nishijima brings his characteristic intensity to Kenji, a man whose academic arrogance masks deep insecurity and desperation.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The mirth masks a deeper, remarkable transformation.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mulch suppresses weeds, retains moisture in the soil, and adds nutrients back to the soil, too.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Tissue samples from Fern Franco’s remains, obtained by a search warrant, revealed the presence of both morphine, which suppresses respiration, along with the drug succinylcholine, a paralytic used to relax skeletal muscles as during intubation.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Occults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occults. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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