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Recent Examples of secreted
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Or, to put it in terms the Patriots understood, roughly 200,000 musket balls of metal were secreted away.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secreted
Adjective
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Compare several quotes from providers and read the full contract before signing to avoid hidden fees or exclusions.
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It’s also lightly lined and has a deep V-neck design that can remain hidden under different tops.
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An off-duty officer spotted suspicious behavior that led TSA to discover a knife concealed inside a prosthetic leg at airport security.
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According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
Adjective
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Nearby, the subterranean Cisternerne gallery offers an eerie, atmospheric art experience in former water reservoirs.
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One type of subterranean termite worth noting is the Formosan termite (Coptotermes formosanus).
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However, at least 7,500 remain missing buried under the rubble, the Palestinian health ministry told CNN on June 28.
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Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
Adjective
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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.
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If the market went down, the second investor wins out, steadily buying at lower prices while her money sitting on the sideline was unexposed to losses.
Adjective
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Agencies must first try to locate potentially relevant files, often by keyword search, then remove or redact anything classified, sensitive, or otherwise exempt from disclosure.
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Therefore, future discoveries, both within our solar system and beyond it, could further reshape scientists' understanding of planetary systems and how planets are classified.
Adjective
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Researchers observed signs of fishing pressure within its already restricted range, and some localities where walking sharks were reportedly once common no longer appear to support populations.
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The first, and most obvious, is the growing sense of an emergent player empowerment era, one in which the line between restricted and unrestricted free agency continues to blur.
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“Secreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secreted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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