as in concealed
to put into a hiding place
the police found the weapon secreted under the driver's seat of the getaway car
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Recent Examples of secreted
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
Adjective
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
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Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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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
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Water Bottle Cleaning & Maintenance Bacteria build-up is a real issue, especially with straws, valves, and lids with hidden parts, so Razgaitis suggests avoiding overly complicated and hard-to-clean bottles.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
19 June 2025
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Their local store is still called a 'hidden gem' Long-vacant CT nursing home site planned for 160 apartments.—
Aaron Flaum,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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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
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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
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For any subterranean tourist ready to explore the layers beneath the surface, this is where the adventure begins.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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In addition to precipitation, the Ayuk stream is also fed, in part, by subterranean streams.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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By comparison, only two of 128 unexposed controls — 1.6% — showed such issues.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
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How would an undergrad completely unexposed to business and compensation practices critically digest this information?—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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The White House has also denied that any classified plans were shared, and said in March that its review of the incident had concluded.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Saldaña lends her voice to Olga, Elio's aunt and the head of a classified military project.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Dresses, skirts, wide-leg silhouettes, pantaloons—all are great options for allowing what few breezes pass through the city to access, uh, restricted areas.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Zegras will be a restricted free agent next summer, when the Ducks also will need to re-sign Carlsson, promising forward Cutter Gauthier and talented young defensemen Jackson LaCombe, Pavel Mintyukov and Olen Zellweger.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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“Secreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secreted. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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