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verb

past tense of secrete

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Recent Examples of secreted
Verb
The scroll might have been secreted inside the jewelry because Christianity was not yet widely accepted. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024 The first is amylin, a hormone that is co-secreted with insulin in the pancreas. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024 These hormones are secreted by the intestines after a person eats to regulate blood sugar levels. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024 The brain map also provides insight into the neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin, secreted by the various types of neurons, per a statement. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secreted
Adjective
  • Inefficiencies and exploitation in procurement result in a hidden tax on taxpayers, siphoning billions of dollars each year from critical public programs.
    Eric Steele, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • For centuries, alchemists dreamed of turning lead into gold — not through magic, but by unlocking the hidden potential within metals themselves.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.
    James Palmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Newer commissions, including Steve McQueen’s subterranean environment and work by Meg Webster and Senga Nengudi, offered further meditative moments.
    Vogue, Vogue, 12 May 2025
  • Dirt offers excellent protection, so don’t be shocked to see more vehicle crews evolve into subterranean creatures as the war grinds on and more drones patrol the front line.
    David Axe, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • His family later held a private funeral, and he was buried on June 8, 2018, at the Skogskyrkogården cemetery in Stockholm.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In related news, in July, forensic scientists successfully used descendant DNA to identify a victim of the 1921 Tulsa massacre in Oklahoma City, buried in a mass grave containing more than a hundred victims.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • By comparison, only two of 128 unexposed controls — 1.6% — showed such issues.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • How would an undergrad completely unexposed to business and compensation practices critically digest this information?
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Assange faces 18 charges in the U.S., including 17 under the Espionage Act, related to the publication of classified documents.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • Market Positioning And Product Details Priced at $49 for a 375ml bottle, the Jordan Sauternes positions itself in the premium segment while remaining more accessible than many classified Sauternes from France, which typically retail between $75–200 per half-bottle.
    Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • Their frontcourt of 6-foot-4 Breanna Stewart (who made all eight of her shot attempts in the restricted area) and 6-6 Jonquel Jones remains a matchup nightmare, especially against teams with limited frontcourt depth.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Jovic is due $4.4 million next season in the fourth and final year of his rookie contract before becoming eligible to be a restricted free agent during the 2026 offseason.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025

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“Secreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secreted. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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