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as in confidence
information shared only with another or with a select few
you didn't really expect him to keep a secret from his wife, did you?
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as in mystery
something hard to understand or explain
the secrets of the Egyptian pyramids include the construction methods used to lift the huge blocks of stone in place
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as in key
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
the secret to advancement in this company is hard work and dedication
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
a secret operation to rescue captive soldiers behind enemy lines
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as in undercover
working on missions in which one's objectives, activities, or true identity are not publicly revealed
secret agents whose wartime exploits were known only by top government officials
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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
proprietary information that the company does its best to keep secret
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Recent Examples of secret
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 June 2025
The power of meditation for cultivating personal well-being is hardly a secret.
—Mariah G. Schug, Scientific American, 27 June 2025
Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Though Epps and Sykes give the flashiest comedic performances, Fields is the show's secret weapon.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Noun
The novel, published by Sourcebooks’ Poisoned Pen Press, explores themes of revenge, privilege, and the deadly consequences when secrets turn sour.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 June 2025
The power of meditation for cultivating personal well-being is hardly a secret.
—Mariah G. Schug, Scientific American, 27 June 2025
Adjective
The source of the light, which shifted from blue to green to a white whose secret ingredient is ultraviolet, sat in the middle of what could have been an alien lantern, with the otherworldly lightbulb supported in a mystifying structure of translucent plastic.
—Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Though Epps and Sykes give the flashiest comedic performances, Fields is the show's secret weapon.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secret
Noun
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Khan said the data actually instills confidence in the health of the overall housing market.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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With the entire dataset open to the public, the team hopes the fresh eyes, as well as graduate and undergraduate astronomers, will uncover something new and unlock clues about cosmic mysteries like dark matter and the physics of the early universe.—
Jay Kakade
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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But two new studies — which researchers say are among the biggest paleoanthropology papers of the year — detail how scientists were able to extract genetic material from the fossil and help unravel this biological mystery.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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The key is fitting the right programming to the right platform.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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More than anything else, the key is to recognize that these AIs are complex software programs that exist to serve a purpose for the creators who are investing massive resources in their construction.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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American veterans and others have traveled to smaller, clandestine clinics for treatment to deal with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Gi-hun, who’d found his way back in the clandestine gaming complex (situated inside a mountain on a remote island), is Player 456 again among a new round of contestants.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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On June 24, undercover agents attempted to purchase fireworks from Pan.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Conan Edogawa and Detective Kogoro Mouri join the Nagano prefectural police to investigate a break-in at the observatory while uncovering a deeper plot involving undercover agents, betrayal, and vengeance.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The beachfront property is delightfully secluded and has views of Mauritius' most famous peak, Le Morne Brabant, and the vibrant Tamarin Bay.—
Julie Olum,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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The newlyweds reportedly had to make an eleventh hour venue change, opting for the more secluded and secure Arsenale for the Saturday reception, according to local media.—
Lauren Harvey,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The city argued the policy was confidential, and would interfere with the department’s ability to fight crime.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
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Her usual duties included accessing confidential deputy records and internal affairs investigations.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The lucky player chose the Quick Pick option, meaning a lottery machine chose at least some of their ticket numbers at random, rules show.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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In fact, the Pirates would likely be OK with cutting ties with Bednar in exchange for a few lottery ticket prospects ranked in the top 30 of the Cubs' system.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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“Secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secret. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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