as in confidential
kept completely hidden from the public by high government officials
top secret documents The mission is top secret.
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Recent Examples of top secret
All the actors were scanned using Google’s next generation top secret scanning stage.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
While most college coaches treat their practices like a top secret meeting, Dykes has maintained a wide-open media policy, allowing reporters to watch full practices in the spring and fall camps, and even allowing fans and media to watch entire scrimmages.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
The Soviet Union tested more than 450 bombs at its Semipalatinsk test site in Kazakhstan from 1949 to 1989, in top secret towns, built for nuclear testing.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors said Lee, who has a top secret security clearance, sent technical information on the M1A2 Abrams tank and offered his assistance to the Russian Federation in an exchange online in May.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
While most college coaches treat their practices like a top secret meeting, Dykes has maintained a wide-open media policy, allowing reporters to watch full practices in the spring and fall camps, and even allowing fans and media to watch entire scrimmages.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
The Soviet Union tested more than 450 bombs at its Semipalatinsk test site in Kazakhstan from 1949 to 1989, in top secret towns, built for nuclear testing.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors said Lee, who has a top secret security clearance, sent technical information on the M1A2 Abrams tank and offered his assistance to the Russian Federation in an exchange online in May.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
Adjective
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Fill out the confidential form below, and a reporter may reach out to you.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Under the new rules set to take effect later this year, five rare-earth elements were added to China’s existing list of seven other highly restricted rare-earth exports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ochoa, 40, was placed in a restricted housing unit while the case is under investigation, officials said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The performance opened with Hoying singing live, adding a personal touch to the tribute.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The initial plan called for all department information, whether classified or not, be run past Pentagon officials before an outlet could be allowed to publish an article.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Exact details about the system are obviously classified, but the EW system seems to combine several advanced EW functions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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At a private event at the Indiana Statehouse on October 14, Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, told state lawmakers and law enforcement officials the administration had carried out nearly 550,000 removals since the Republicans returned to office.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Your next best bet for getting a private Northern Lights show is heading to Maine.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other of these esoteric features might actually be worth seeking out.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
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Duran had published articles on Tan and his wealthy colleagues, like Balaji Srinivasan, a tech investor who was promoting an esoteric but stubbornly influential concept called the Network State.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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