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Recent Examples of secreted
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
Handwritten notes were secreted inside a pair of argyle socks Mangione was permitted to wear during an earlier court appearance.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
Made from the milk-like substance secreted in late pregnancy and the first few days of breastfeeding, colostrum—normally only consumed by infants and other baby mammals, like calves—is being touted as a magic bullet for adults.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
In a 2023 report in Science, their team found that morphogens were indeed secreted just before a feather follicle started to bud.
—Anna Demming, Quanta Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Melatonin Melatonin is a hormone secreted primarily by the pineal gland (located deep in the brain).
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Or is there something murkier here, the leftovers of words or ideas secreted behind the picture frames or even in the very walls themselves?
—Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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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
Handwritten notes were secreted inside a pair of argyle socks Mangione was permitted to wear during an earlier court appearance.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
Made from the milk-like substance secreted in late pregnancy and the first few days of breastfeeding, colostrum—normally only consumed by infants and other baby mammals, like calves—is being touted as a magic bullet for adults.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
In a 2023 report in Science, their team found that morphogens were indeed secreted just before a feather follicle started to bud.
—Anna Demming, Quanta Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Melatonin Melatonin is a hormone secreted primarily by the pineal gland (located deep in the brain).
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Or is there something murkier here, the leftovers of words or ideas secreted behind the picture frames or even in the very walls themselves?
—Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secreted
Adjective
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Microfiber cloths pick up dust, hair, and bacteria much better than paper towels, and removing the toilet seat provides better access to tight crevices that tend to collect hidden grime.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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The command launches a hidden PowerShell script that downloads and runs malware.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The pressure to keep exile concealed—to keep it invisible—mounts when disclosing the reasons motivating the journey would put travelers at risk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Clarke and two others whose mothers also concealed their pregnancies from Nazi guards are among the youngest survivors of the Holocaust.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Here are two more stories of the subterranean, one sinister and one salty.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Their translucent bodies suggest adaptation to a subterranean environment where light doesn’t reach.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Monkayo, a gold-mining town in Davao de Oro province near Davao Oriental, the remains of three people were recovered after their house was buried late Thursday by a landslide, Dayanghirang and other officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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With only Canada goalie Jordan Binnington to beat, Haula deked him and buried the puck in the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In unexposed mice the substantia nigra looks like a nighttime satellite image of Manhattan—thousands of neurons sending dopamine across the mice’s brains to orchestrate fluid scurrying and sniffing and munching.—
David Ferry,
Wired News,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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While 657 classified positions have been identified for closure, the district spokesperson said the final number of layoffs has not yet been determined and is expected to be lower due to retirements and other personnel moves.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The review does not challenge the conclusion of Russian election interference but chides Brennan for the fact that the classified version referenced the Steele dossier.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Time-restricted eating has recently surged in popularity due to its potential to improve heart health and aid in weight loss, the researchers noted.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The company referenced the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932, a federal Congressional law that heavily restricted courts’ jurisdiction to issue injunctions in cases involving a labor dispute.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Secreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secreted. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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