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as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain
the secrets of the Egyptian pyramids include the construction methods used to lift the huge blocks of stone in place
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as in keys
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
the secret to advancement in this company is hard work and dedication
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Recent Examples of secrets
Specifically, their alliance begins after a prominent lawyer is brutally killed, shortly after agreeing to reveal secrets from his criminal past in a tell-all book that Falch was going to write.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Some of the secrets in Stein’s archive are, like the contents of a laundry hamper, both poignantly human and embarrassing.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Throughout the first seven episodes of the series, family secrets emerge and missteps occur that threaten the Guinness family's business and legacy.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
When Usagi is approached by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), an academic obsessed with discovering the secrets of the afterlife, she is lured back into Borderland by the chance to see her father one more time.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Alma is torn between her loyalty to Hank and believing Maggie, all while her own dark secrets threaten to bubble to the surface.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The new project centers on a young Facebook engineer named Frances Haugen (Madison) who teams up with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz (White) on a risky mission to bring attention to the social network’s biggest secrets.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
The unsettling series revolves around Tall Pines, a town that appears to be idyllic on the outside but is actually filled with a lot of darkness (think cults and family secrets).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
The Astro2020 Decadal Survey, released in November 2021, identifies scientific priorities for the decade ahead, focusing on unlocking the secrets of the universe.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Some of the secrets in Stein’s archive are, like the contents of a laundry hamper, both poignantly human and embarrassing.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Throughout the first seven episodes of the series, family secrets emerge and missteps occur that threaten the Guinness family's business and legacy.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
When Usagi is approached by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), an academic obsessed with discovering the secrets of the afterlife, she is lured back into Borderland by the chance to see her father one more time.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Alma is torn between her loyalty to Hank and believing Maggie, all while her own dark secrets threaten to bubble to the surface.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The new project centers on a young Facebook engineer named Frances Haugen (Madison) who teams up with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz (White) on a risky mission to bring attention to the social network’s biggest secrets.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
The unsettling series revolves around Tall Pines, a town that appears to be idyllic on the outside but is actually filled with a lot of darkness (think cults and family secrets).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
The Astro2020 Decadal Survey, released in November 2021, identifies scientific priorities for the decade ahead, focusing on unlocking the secrets of the universe.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secrets
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Also, any excuse to watch Bill Nighy, who stars as Doctor Lazarus, whose death plunges his forensic psychologist son (Sam Clafin) into a labyrinth of family mysteries.—
Emily Temple
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Director Jean-François Poisson’s film centers on the lingering questions and mysteries surrounding the demise of the Expos.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reinstall your Office apps, Adobe Acrobat, and any other software using your license keys or installers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Police found the victim along with a cellphone and keys in the yard, WTAE reported.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The typhoon and expected backlogs follow a strong August for China’s top ports, with the Shanghai and Ningbo gateways recording their highest-ever monthly container throughput throughout the month despite the massive trade shifts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ports like Southampton, Civitavecchia and Le Havre serve as gateways to London, Rome and Paris, yet all require lengthy transfers that can easily eat up half your day ashore.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Follow Screaming Tuna on Facebook or Instagram to learn when tickets will be released.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As one of the most iconic and visited attractions in Paris, the Eiffel Tower announced on its website that the closure is due to the strikes, and visitors who purchased e-tickets have been notified of the next steps via email.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Secrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrets. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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