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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
The epic journey of Altar Stone To uncover the secrets of the Altar Stone, researchers combined sandstone provenance analysis—also known as mineral grain dating—with ice flow modeling to identify potential sources and transport pathways.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Mamie Van Doren isn’t done spilling secrets.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
But the truly dangerous frontier is the American high school, where girls are willing to play dumb and give up their secrets, friends, privacy and virginity to fit in and find love.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Season 3 finds Andrew Cooper (Hamm) doubling down on his life as an unlikely suburban thief, until the arrival of a new neighbor threatens to expose his secrets and place his family at risk.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Even after five millennia, scientists say, his body continues to reveal new secrets.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
After a day out on the town, relax in the Les Ambassadeurs lounge, which draws see-and-be-seen Parisians with live music and a selection of over 100 Champagnes, or in the spa, with its indoor heated pool and treatments inspired by the beauty secrets of French grandmothers and great-grandmothers.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Abby’s personal assistant, Monica, offers to be a pregnancy surrogate, but harbors dark secrets of which Abby, who has previously struggled to be a mother, is unaware.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Russia’s intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets as sanctions squeeze the country’s wartime economy, three senior European intelligence officials told The Associated Press.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Mamie Van Doren isn’t done spilling secrets.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
But the truly dangerous frontier is the American high school, where girls are willing to play dumb and give up their secrets, friends, privacy and virginity to fit in and find love.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Season 3 finds Andrew Cooper (Hamm) doubling down on his life as an unlikely suburban thief, until the arrival of a new neighbor threatens to expose his secrets and place his family at risk.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Even after five millennia, scientists say, his body continues to reveal new secrets.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
After a day out on the town, relax in the Les Ambassadeurs lounge, which draws see-and-be-seen Parisians with live music and a selection of over 100 Champagnes, or in the spa, with its indoor heated pool and treatments inspired by the beauty secrets of French grandmothers and great-grandmothers.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Abby’s personal assistant, Monica, offers to be a pregnancy surrogate, but harbors dark secrets of which Abby, who has previously struggled to be a mother, is unaware.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Russia’s intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets as sanctions squeeze the country’s wartime economy, three senior European intelligence officials told The Associated Press.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secrets
Noun
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In this volume are all the wild, enthused lines, stoked for life’s daily mysteries, and all the tender elevations that we have been used to experiencing in the poetry of Eileen Myles!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Solving one of the mysteries will not necessarily unlock all the others.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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After the victim parked near her home, the thieves displayed handguns and demanded money and her keys.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Patrons of Ubers in these cities most commonly leave behind phones, wallets, luggage, keys, headphones, clothing, passports, glasses, jewelry and laptops, according to Uber.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Amtrak has several routes that stop directly in cities that are gateways to some of the most popular national parks in the US.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Airbnb specifically highlights Sevierville, Tennessee—the hometown of Dolly Parton and one of the gateways to Great Smoky Mountains National Park—as a destination worth adding to your summer radar.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Don’t overlook the concierge team; they’ve been known to secure hard-to-get tickets and reservations that would otherwise seem impossible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Those selected will receive an email from their point of registration with further instructions; the invite does not guarantee tickets.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Secrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrets. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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