OPEN SECRET Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

open secret

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as in ancient history

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Recent Examples of open secret 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 There is an open secret in Hollywood that no collective bargaining agreement addresses, no trade publication investigates with any seriousness, and no executive at a studio or a talent agency is particularly motivated to fix. — George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026 Hegseth’s rivalry with Driscoll is an open secret at the Pentagon. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open secret

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ancient history

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Emma Southon has a PhD in ancient history from the University of Birmingham, UK.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Anything that challenges that interpretation of what ancient history is threatens their identity in terms of their gender and racial identities.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026

Definition of ancient history

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