as in stashing
the placing of something out of sight
the secretion of their money in the backyard turned out to be a huge mistake
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Recent Examples of secretion
These bivalves are amazing creatures – turning secretions into valuable pearls, safekeeping the ocean’s health and also being tasty on the half-shell or po’-boy.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
In other words, if your body is working hard to break down a meal before bed, Sarkar points out that food and subsequent digestion can lead to gut motility (food moving through the GI tract) and insulin secretion—both of which can mess with your sleep.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
This strategy could one day be used to detect biomarkers in secretions from the pancreas to detect early-stage cancer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Cathy’s, um, secretions Fennell’s tendency to shock us only lightly comes (sorry) into full effect when Cathy steals off to the moors to masturbate against a giant rock, overwhelmed by her feelings for Heathcliff.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
In other words, if your body is working hard to break down a meal before bed, Sarkar points out that food and subsequent digestion can lead to gut motility (food moving through the GI tract) and insulin secretion—both of which can mess with your sleep.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
This strategy could one day be used to detect biomarkers in secretions from the pancreas to detect early-stage cancer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Cathy’s, um, secretions Fennell’s tendency to shock us only lightly comes (sorry) into full effect when Cathy steals off to the moors to masturbate against a giant rock, overwhelmed by her feelings for Heathcliff.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretion
Noun
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The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Grab this under-$44 rolling cart made for stashing and organizing pantry goods, produce, and more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Where are the Cinderellas hiding?—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weed frequently to reduce hiding spots and food sources.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Wednesday, authorities arrested Simboo for murder, concealment of a human corpse and tampering with evidence.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Rupchand Simboo, 74, has been charged with murder, concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Squirrels, other rodents and a variety of birds typically do the caching, storing the acorns to be eaten later when conditions soften the outer shell.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Secretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretion. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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