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
It has been found to reduce inflammation by decreasing the secretion of inflammatory compounds like IL-6 and TNF-α.61
Some research suggests bromelain's inflammation-reducing properties may help manage conditions like osteoarthritis.62 More studies are needed to confirm this benefit.
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Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Between backward-facing-feet, nipple-less milk secretion and egg-laying, platypuses and echidnas are some of the strangest mammals on Earth.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Human Growth Hormone Activation Ghrelin secretion also stimulates the release of human growth hormone (HGH).
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
But when under attack, worker ants rupture their own bodies by contracting their abdominal muscles with such force that their exoskeleton splits open, unleashing a sticky, yellow secretion laced with deadly chemicals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Between backward-facing-feet, nipple-less milk secretion and egg-laying, platypuses and echidnas are some of the strangest mammals on Earth.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Human Growth Hormone Activation Ghrelin secretion also stimulates the release of human growth hormone (HGH).
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
But when under attack, worker ants rupture their own bodies by contracting their abdominal muscles with such force that their exoskeleton splits open, unleashing a sticky, yellow secretion laced with deadly chemicals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secretion
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“Secretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretion. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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