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Recent Examples of open secret
The ring became an open secret; those who attempted to expose it were intimidated into silence.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
This Lego building set recreates Wednesday and Enid's iconic dorm room at Nevermore Academy, full of recognizable features including a spiderweb window that opens, a base with buttons that open secret drawers, and a balcony with 4 gargoyles.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
Yossi Yovel Explores the Natural Habitat of a Blood Sucking Mammal
An open secret among nature researchers is that many of the wildest nature studies are conducted in close proximity to five-star resorts.
—Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025
Blazy arrived at Bottega after a nearly 20-year career as a deputy at work in the shadows, a secret weapon who had become an open secret.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
This Lego building set recreates Wednesday and Enid's iconic dorm room at Nevermore Academy, full of recognizable features including a spiderweb window that opens, a base with buttons that open secret drawers, and a balcony with 4 gargoyles.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
Yossi Yovel Explores the Natural Habitat of a Blood Sucking Mammal
An open secret among nature researchers is that many of the wildest nature studies are conducted in close proximity to five-star resorts.
—Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025
Blazy arrived at Bottega after a nearly 20-year career as a deputy at work in the shadows, a secret weapon who had become an open secret.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open secret
ancient history
Noun
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That’s ancient history in this market.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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And that's just ancient history.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Open secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20secret. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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