open secret

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Definition of open secretnext
as in ancient history

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Recent Examples of open secret How online sleuths impact reality TV The open secret of reality TV is that the producers control the narrative. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026 Their quiet relationship — an open secret in Hollywood at the time — lasted for almost the entirety of their creative partnership, which began with six films in the 1940s, including classics Woman of the Year (1942) and Adam’s Rib (1949). — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 But the open secret is that, much as theoretical physicists cannot change a tire to save their lives, most AI researchers can’t so much as write a single line of C++. — Sheon Han, Wired News, 11 May 2026 Advertisement The futility of negotiations is now an open secret. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for open secret
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ancient history
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  • The finding soon became a national symbol of the region’s ancient history, and is a regular fixture of local souvenir shops, postage stamps, and the Abruzzo coat of arms.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Maybe all this will feel like ancient history by then, and people will move on with optimism towards Euro 2028.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of ancient history

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“Open secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20secret. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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