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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
Over his 95 years, Buffett has earned a reputation not only as a legendary investor, but as someone with the secrets to living a better life.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
What should be an unforgettable weekend veers into chaos, revealing secrets and conflicts that threaten to turn everything upside down in ways no one could have anticipated.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
After her secrets came out, Jennifer’s relationship with her parents unraveled.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Further complicating matters are the tidal wave of family secrets exposed by the strain Milo’s disappearance put on Peter and his siblings, Brian (Daniel Monks) and Lia (Abby Elliott).
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Peter Maas’s 1968 best-seller spilled the secrets of the Mob as recalled by a soldier in the Genovese crime family.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Discover the icon’s secrets for soufflé-like texture and richer flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Left behind at their foreboding campus over winter break, Boynton and Shipka's characters are at the mercy of the school's imperious nuns and old secrets.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
What should be an unforgettable weekend veers into chaos, revealing secrets and conflicts that threaten to turn everything upside down in ways no one could have anticipated.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
After her secrets came out, Jennifer’s relationship with her parents unraveled.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Further complicating matters are the tidal wave of family secrets exposed by the strain Milo’s disappearance put on Peter and his siblings, Brian (Daniel Monks) and Lia (Abby Elliott).
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Peter Maas’s 1968 best-seller spilled the secrets of the Mob as recalled by a soldier in the Genovese crime family.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Discover the icon’s secrets for soufflé-like texture and richer flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Left behind at their foreboding campus over winter break, Boynton and Shipka's characters are at the mercy of the school's imperious nuns and old secrets.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secrets
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Buoyed by this success, Congress established a series of primate research centers in the nineteen-sixties, hoping that our closest living relatives might help solve other medical mysteries, from Alzheimer’s to Zika.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Melissa's mysteries capture interest Hurricane scientists watched with a familiar feeling of dread as Melissa traversed the Caribbean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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At Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, guests receive room keys that double as all-access passes to local museums and galleries through the hotel’s Unlock Art program.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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John put the bikes onto their truck with the keys inside, and left them in the driveway of their home in Maplewood, per the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rural plans can get expensive — especially for satellite equipment or wireless gateways.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Today, those gateways echo a different rhythm.—
Imran Khalid,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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The United waivers and refund policies will even apply to passengers who have non-refundable or basic-economy tickets.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 and received the Billboard Legends of Live award for its blockbuster co-headline tour with Def Leppard in 2018, which sold more than 1 million tickets.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Secrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrets. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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