occults

verb

present tense third-person singular of occult
as in conceals
to keep secret or shut off from view occulted their house from prying eyes by planting large trees around it the actor's private life had long been occulted by a contrived public persona

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occults
  1. conceals
  2. obscures
  3. hides
  4. covers
  5. masks
  6. suppresses
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  • Advertisement Best of all is Deutch’s Gail, whose sunbeam demeanor barely conceals her flirty, mischievous side.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
  • This style helps to prevent moisture loss and conceals your ends to avoid breakage.
    — Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of conceals
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  • The bright light from the sun obscures the stars during the daytime, however.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • In the heart of summer, the leafy growth obscures everything.
    — Lo Patrick, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of obscures
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  • Chasing Perfect Branding Instead Of Customers Another version of the same problem hides inside marketing and design.
    — Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Instead of correcting the error, the scheming matriarch hides him in the attic and collects a life insurance payout.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of hides
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  • The verdict, handed down last Friday, covers claims brought by the family of Kealon Gilmore, who was killed, and wounded survivors including Jazmin Anderson, who was shot in the head, according to the statement.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Christopher Lowe, the shark lab’s director, is searching for funding, whether from foundations, private donors or corporations, for the shark safety program, which covers 500 miles of coastline from Morro Bay to the Mexican border.
    — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of covers
Verb
  • The Chiefs’ 6-11 record last season masks the fact that there were at least some good offensive moments before injuries derailed the final few weeks.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Modern cynicism, associated with distrust, masks its ancient Greek origins, which offer valuable leadership lessons.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of masks
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  • Normally, this modifier gene suppresses the creation of a second kind of hemoglobin, typically made only during fetal development; repressing the gene prompts cells to start making the fetal form of hemoglobin again, which acts as a backup.
    — Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Enbrel partially suppresses the immune system, reducing damage from rheumatoid arthritis and five other diseases where the body attacks its own tissues.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Definition of suppresses
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“Occults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occults. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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