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
Ahead of their series of concerts this summer, The Sun newspaper reports that the Gallaghers took to the stage in top secret at a London working men’s club.
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
What’s the difference between ‘classified’ and ‘top secret’?
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Unlike other government departments, DOGE isn't going to get unlimited access to CIA databases or internal systems because most of it is top secret, a source familiar with the issue said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
The material is as diverse as top secret nuclear programs, the identities of undercover agents and mundane records that would be of little interest to anyone, let alone America’s adversaries.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
What’s the difference between ‘classified’ and ‘top secret’?
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Unlike other government departments, DOGE isn't going to get unlimited access to CIA databases or internal systems because most of it is top secret, a source familiar with the issue said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
The material is as diverse as top secret nuclear programs, the identities of undercover agents and mundane records that would be of little interest to anyone, let alone America’s adversaries.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
Adjective
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But in a possible attempt to discredit Pryor, her name and some details of her confidential complaint, available only to the mayor, commissioners and senior city employees, have been circulated publicly.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The organizations kept talking, though, and agreed to settle for a confidential sum, averting a jury trial.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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The 22-year-old right-shot forward was slated to be a restricted free agent this summer.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Basic assigns your seat at check-in and is the most restricted fare.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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By considering factors such as body shapes, personal preferences, specific occasions, lifestyle needs, and even subtle style nuances, Gensmo generates actionable, individualized style recommendations tailored precisely to each user.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Cultured Code promises not to share personal user data, aside from with Cultured Code’s subcontractors, like Amazon and Google.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Assange faces 18 charges in the U.S., including 17 under the Espionage Act, related to the publication of classified documents.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Market Positioning And Product Details Priced at $49 for a 375ml bottle, the Jordan Sauternes positions itself in the premium segment while remaining more accessible than many classified Sauternes from France, which typically retail between $75–200 per half-bottle.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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The city’s unlawful camping ordinance prohibits camping, occupying camp facilities or using camp paraphernalia on public or private property.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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The bill would require private insurers to pay in-network therapists at least 141% of the rate Medicare pays for the same behavioral health or substance use disorder service.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Before beginning the actual development work on a new construction software platform, technology providers must take the esoteric concept of empathy and put it into practice.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Science research can be esoteric; saving someone's body or mind is not.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Top secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20secret. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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