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Recent Examples of open secret
Matthew’s star turn—which had been the plan all along—was an open secret.
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Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Over time, the military’s influence over both the judicial and executive branches of government has become an open secret in Pakistan.
—Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
Unsustainable Tuition Discounting The industry's open secret: private colleges now discount tuition by a record 56%, according to NACUBO's latest report.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But behind the confident marketing is an open secret: There’s no consensus on what an AI agent actually is.
—Karthik Sj, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Over time, the military’s influence over both the judicial and executive branches of government has become an open secret in Pakistan.
—Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
Unsustainable Tuition Discounting The industry's open secret: private colleges now discount tuition by a record 56%, according to NACUBO's latest report.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But behind the confident marketing is an open secret: There’s no consensus on what an AI agent actually is.
—Karthik Sj, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open secret
ancient history
Noun
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The contrast between ancient history and modern life was fascinating.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Just two miles in circumference, this small island has everything travelers to Italy crave: charming cobblestone streets and Baroque-style piazzas, ancient history around every corner, endless views of the sparkling sea, and fresh Sicilian-style seafood.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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