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Recent Examples of secreted
ABC News, 3 June 2026
Bloodwork found that Fasone was experiencing elevated levels of prolactin, the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates lactation and influences fertility.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The authors may even be right about the growing evidence for the existence of God secreted away in the latest science.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Amylin is hormone co-secreted with insulin in the pancreas to suppress appetite and reduce food intake.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Finally, like mealy bugs, the honeydew secreted by aphids can encourage the growth of sooty mold and fungus.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
However, what distinguishes dragon’s blood from sap that flows steadily within the vascular system of many trees is that Dracaena’s red resin is secreted externally solely in response to damage, like actual blood.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Wind down by enjoying what’s easily the best sunset in Miami at the Cleat, a bar secreted away inside Bill Baggs state park on No Name Harbor.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2026
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Queens are raised eating royal jelly secreted from the glands of worker bees and scientists have long believed diet was the main key to making a monarch.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Bloodwork found that Fasone was experiencing elevated levels of prolactin, the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates lactation and influences fertility.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The authors may even be right about the growing evidence for the existence of God secreted away in the latest science.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Amylin is hormone co-secreted with insulin in the pancreas to suppress appetite and reduce food intake.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Finally, like mealy bugs, the honeydew secreted by aphids can encourage the growth of sooty mold and fungus.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
However, what distinguishes dragon’s blood from sap that flows steadily within the vascular system of many trees is that Dracaena’s red resin is secreted externally solely in response to damage, like actual blood.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Wind down by enjoying what’s easily the best sunset in Miami at the Cleat, a bar secreted away inside Bill Baggs state park on No Name Harbor.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secreted
Adjective
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But some of the doctors and other practitioners — including those who don’t have any kind of healthcare license — may be exposing patients to enormous debt and hidden risks, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation found.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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There are no hidden layers of meaning, however, in Erika Burke Rossa’s straightforward, sweet-natured family film.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Located in a region with a rich mining history, the mine was worked in the 1880s before being concealed when the hillside was blasted down.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Many of Storey’s unauthorized expenditures were concealed among legitimate charges, the affidavit said.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The Spa My first visit to the hotel's subterranean spa was nearly a decade ago.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Guests and a small community of local members enter a subterranean sanctuary of saunas, steam rooms, rain showers, a hydrotherapy pool, and serene treatment suites offering everything from exosome facials and pelvic-floor toning therapy to detox IV drips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Although everyone comments on her beauty, 17-year-old Fatima prefers to tie her hair back in a ponytail, her bright eyes buried underneath a black ball cap, her body concealed in unflattering tracksuits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Years into the overhaul, Mulally’s then–heir apparent Mark Fields recalled how the CEO had empowered executives to defy Ford’s long-standing culture that buried bad news.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Fossil saw a 57% lift in brand recall among users exposed to Fossil creative across premium video inventory versus unexposed users.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2026
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In the unexposed areas, the biogel stem cell mixture remains, and this is where the potential for creating a functional human liver resides.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Jayne and Rabinovitz are both classified master bench jewelers, Jayne said, meaning the two have reached the highest level of professional jeweler, according to the Jewelers of America.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Defense attorney Mark Geragos argued in court that the prosecution would be derailed by the classified information at the center of the case.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Drone operators who violate the restricted space face criminal penalties.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The deal will also save the Panthers from placing a restricted tender on Coker in 2027.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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“Secreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secreted. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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