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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 people running the computers won’t release their secrets about how teams are really ranked.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Years later, the teenaged Daughter lets in a woman from the outside, which causes chaos in their relationship and reveals some unpleasant secrets.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Continue reading … OUT OF THIS WORLD — Obama dismisses UFO theories, says federal government is 'terrible' at keeping secrets.
—FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
In her sophomore special, Berner gets more vulnerable than ever, delving into her unorthodox career path, uncertainty around her future, dating secrets and more.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 May 2026
The fixation leads her down a rabbit hole culminating in the revelation of shocking secrets.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
And, as a film, this tearjerking story about giant sea creatures, broken people, and huge secrets works well enough.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
The secrets are everywhere The secrecy extends beyond pregnancy outcomes.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
But the hyper-specificity and confrontation on these albums form real connection, creating the feeling that the listener is being trusted with someone else’s secrets and struggles — and safe to embrace their own, too.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Years later, the teenaged Daughter lets in a woman from the outside, which causes chaos in their relationship and reveals some unpleasant secrets.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Continue reading … OUT OF THIS WORLD — Obama dismisses UFO theories, says federal government is 'terrible' at keeping secrets.
—FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
In her sophomore special, Berner gets more vulnerable than ever, delving into her unorthodox career path, uncertainty around her future, dating secrets and more.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 May 2026
The fixation leads her down a rabbit hole culminating in the revelation of shocking secrets.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
And, as a film, this tearjerking story about giant sea creatures, broken people, and huge secrets works well enough.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
The secrets are everywhere The secrecy extends beyond pregnancy outcomes.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
But the hyper-specificity and confrontation on these albums form real connection, creating the feeling that the listener is being trusted with someone else’s secrets and struggles — and safe to embrace their own, too.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secrets
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Although these practical applications are still on the horizon, the study highlights how physics can explore the natural world to solve long-standing mysteries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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The Hallmark Channel series is traveling back to 1920s Port Haven during its upcoming fourth and final season, as mysteries are unearthed and lingering questions about the past find a way to haunt the present-day Landry clan.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The smaller piano was not meant to project sound that could reach the balconies, so Jarrett had to press the keys (especially in the bass register) aggressively.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The four imap and nmap lines make the arrow keys move the cursor up and down in both normal and insert mode via display lines rather than the actual file lines, which really helps with arrow key navigation with long wrapping lines.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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To take back control, companies have to give up on walled gardens and build gateways.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Why the Great Lakes are cruising’s next frontier Industry observers note that Great Lakes cruising continues to expand, with multiple lines adding itineraries through ports such as Rochester, New York and other regional gateways.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Moments after the Game 7 win, Embiid delivered the first soundbite of this year’s Knicks-Sixers series, urging Philly fans not to sell their tickets in order to avoid another New York takeover at Xfinity Mobile Arena like what happened two years ago.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Presale tickets are expected to go on sale on Tuesday morning with general public sales beginning later in the day.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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“Secrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrets. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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