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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
In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
As war rages in Europe, the two children navigate danger and secrets that challenge their understanding of family and friendship, reshaping their childhoods forever.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The climb is devotional, and Pharloom doesn't reveal its secrets easily.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the secrets to SAP’s success is understanding that in technology, there is never a good time to rest on your laurels, says chief operating officer Sebastian Steinhauser.
—Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
But when the trio arrives in the forest, Emma realizes that there are secrets among the group — and someone out in the forest may be watching them, as well.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Decoding the secrets of the strange disk Earlier models had always assumed the Fomalhaut star’s disk’s eccentricity (lopsidedness) was fixed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Don’t ask them to keep secrets.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
One of California’s most notorious killers is back in the spotlight as a new documentary revisits his crimes and uncovers even darker secrets.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
As war rages in Europe, the two children navigate danger and secrets that challenge their understanding of family and friendship, reshaping their childhoods forever.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The climb is devotional, and Pharloom doesn't reveal its secrets easily.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the secrets to SAP’s success is understanding that in technology, there is never a good time to rest on your laurels, says chief operating officer Sebastian Steinhauser.
—Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
But when the trio arrives in the forest, Emma realizes that there are secrets among the group — and someone out in the forest may be watching them, as well.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Decoding the secrets of the strange disk Earlier models had always assumed the Fomalhaut star’s disk’s eccentricity (lopsidedness) was fixed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Don’t ask them to keep secrets.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
One of California’s most notorious killers is back in the spotlight as a new documentary revisits his crimes and uncovers even darker secrets.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secrets
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For nearly five decades, NASA's twin Voyager probes have plumbed the cosmos in search of answers to some of astronomy's most perplexing mysteries about our solar system and its place in the wider universe.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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While researchers will continue to study the Galilean moons with Juno, the spacecraft will be joined by others in the coming years, potentially solving even more mysteries in the Jovian system.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 9-inch monochrome CRT was retained, but the floppy drive no longer had a door, and the keyboard was extended with several special keys.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Safe connectors, which are similar to the concept of AI gateways, function as integration adapters that not only retrieve data but also acquire security authorization for that data.—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sheinbaum pointed to 12 projects at major Mexican ports, including its largest container port, the Port of Manzanillo, as well as other major gateways including Lázaro Cárdenas, Altimara, Progreso and Veracruz among others.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dinner and show tickets are $43-$47, $33 for children 15 and younger and for show-only.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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But for those unable to secure tickets, Las Vegas offers plenty of alternatives to see every round unfold.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Secrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrets. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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