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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
Thirty-one years after winning Best Actor for Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks and the film’s cast are still revealing behind-the-scenes secrets — from a studio standoff over money to a prosthetic lip that nearly destroyed an actor’s career.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Lola Tung plays the new girl who joins and things go awry as secrets and jealousies create friction among the group.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The Trueba family’s passions, struggles, and secrets span a century of violent social change, culminating in a crisis that hurls the proud, tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Determined to uncover the plantation’s secrets, Saskia risks losing herself entirely to its haunting history.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Final Four refs revealed secrets, pressure on basketball's biggest stage.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s an implication early on that Pumpkin harbors her own secrets, but the portrait remains too blank to sell her detachment as a riddle worth solving.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Those officials note that, in contrast to government officials who leak secrets to other countries, leakers to the media rarely see legal consequences.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
For the time being, the work of reinvigorating the union takes a backseat to new calls to divulge once unspeakable secrets.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Lola Tung plays the new girl who joins and things go awry as secrets and jealousies create friction among the group.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The Trueba family’s passions, struggles, and secrets span a century of violent social change, culminating in a crisis that hurls the proud, tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Determined to uncover the plantation’s secrets, Saskia risks losing herself entirely to its haunting history.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Final Four refs revealed secrets, pressure on basketball's biggest stage.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s an implication early on that Pumpkin harbors her own secrets, but the portrait remains too blank to sell her detachment as a riddle worth solving.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Those officials note that, in contrast to government officials who leak secrets to other countries, leakers to the media rarely see legal consequences.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
For the time being, the work of reinvigorating the union takes a backseat to new calls to divulge once unspeakable secrets.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secrets
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Some caution against directly linking evolving scientific theories to faith, while others argue that contemplating cosmic mysteries deepens both scientific and spiritual understanding.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man, the most powerful man in the Universe.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jacqueline Hamilton in Minnesota says her father is still mad at her for taking away his keys four months ago.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officials then reviewed surveillance footage, which Authier said captured Catron dropping a thumb drive out of his pocket while retrieving his car keys.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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Counterpoint Research warned last month that the rising prices for DRAM and NAND flash are not only affecting smartphones, but also routers and gateways.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port saw four late departures, while Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port had two transshipment delays, with both gateways seeing zero cases on Sunday.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Carnival tickets are at the event.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting tomorrow, Southern California residents who won the locals-only pre-sale tickets lottery for the upcoming LA28 games will start receiving emails to purchase their seats at the Olympics.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Secrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrets. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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