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Recent Examples of secreted
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secreted
Adjective
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Many women experience motherhood and ambition as simultaneous life paths that require them to develop hidden strength.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Take the road less traveled, find hidden gems that aren't so much on the map, and be original in your itinerary.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The suit further alleges that Cameron and his team concealed the truth about the inspiration behind the character’s image for years.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The officers were responding to a Secret Service agent's report that Marx was seen near with White House complex with a firearm concealed on the right side of his body, the affidavit says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The architecture of the subterranean pathways that funnel magma to the surface, the chemistry of the magma, the cadence of eruptions, and the assortment of eruption styles differ from place to place.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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The utility has a subterranean network of some 4,600 miles of pipes under the city, including significant stretches of original cast and ductile iron — some dating back to the 1800s — which pose a risk of gas leaks that could lead to an explosion.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Victor Wembanyama buried one difficult jumper after another, capping a 37-point, 15-rebound performance that led the Spurs to a 115-108 victory in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series advantage.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Marner buried three goals and assisted on another by Brayden McNabb.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Workers in those roles earn 47% more than those in unexposed jobs and are nearly four times as likely to hold graduate degrees.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Mar. 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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The chair of the Israeli parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Boaz Bismuth, reflected the prevailing view in a tweet following a classified briefing with senior military leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Historically in Espionage Act investigations into leaks of classified information, the department has pursued the leakers, not the journalists who receive the classified information.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Fitzgerald testified that death row is a more restricted and structured environment in which inmates stay at the same prison, live in a cell by themselves and are under much tighter security.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Oil prices remain over $100 a barrel due to the restricted passage of shipping through the conduit, with Meyer acknowledging that the wider air freight market is seeing demand destruction based on current price levels.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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“Secreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secreted. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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