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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
Paramount is investigating whether its president, Jeff Shell, leaked corporate secrets to a Las Vegas high-roller.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Keeping secrets is linked with negative physical and mental health.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
As the story unfolds, all three uncover secrets about Gilead and the resistance movement working against it.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Both are connected to Gilead with many secrets yet to be revealed.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Don't pity me too much, though—I've compiled a few secrets from expert travelers on how to make the most of my time in the middle seat.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
And now, RadarOnline is reporting his plan is to spill Angelina’s secrets.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2026
But Josh isn’t the only one wrestling with problems, as these tightknit sibs’ secrets bubble to the fore.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
But Merc has secrets of his own, and even though desire runs hot between them, adventure, danger, and betrayal lurk around every corner.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Keeping secrets is linked with negative physical and mental health.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
As the story unfolds, all three uncover secrets about Gilead and the resistance movement working against it.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Both are connected to Gilead with many secrets yet to be revealed.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Don't pity me too much, though—I've compiled a few secrets from expert travelers on how to make the most of my time in the middle seat.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
And now, RadarOnline is reporting his plan is to spill Angelina’s secrets.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2026
But Josh isn’t the only one wrestling with problems, as these tightknit sibs’ secrets bubble to the fore.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
But Merc has secrets of his own, and even though desire runs hot between them, adventure, danger, and betrayal lurk around every corner.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secrets
Noun
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There’s a lot of mysteries, like the story about what happened to Floyd with the Peyronie’s [disease].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Right Here, Right now program puts a spotlight on human, civil and international rights, while the new Brainwaves lineup goes inside the mysteries of the human mind.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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The company — which has 70 million users worldwide — also touts tools to detect and change song keys or to detect and generate the correct guitar chords for songs.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Wallace concurred that existence of a secret chamber that can only be opened with three keys is new.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Restrictions also are in place for some gateways in Saudi Arabia and Oman, but the ports of Jeddah, King Abdullah and Salalah are still clear for docking.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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The airport is also one of American’s top international gateways, especially to Latin America and the Caribbean.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When there aren’t enough tickets, that drives up demand insanely on secondary sites.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Fans and politicians had intensified calls to examine Live Nation’s 2010 acquisition of Ticketmaster, after the company subjected Taylor Swift fans to hours-long online queues while charging high prices for tickets to her 2022 Eras tour.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Secrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrets. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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