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
Royce Williams, who is eligible to receive the Medal of Honor for his 1952 dogfight against seven Soviet MiGs, which was classified top secret for more than 50 years.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
However, specific plot and character details are being kept top secret for now — including whether any former cast members will return.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Therefore, their work, whether from menial day-to-day tasks to top secret missions for national security are consistently linked back to the overarching mission of defending their country.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Perez-Lugones searched systems at his work for classified information without authorization, including a report classified as top secret related to an unspecified foreign country, according to the affidavit.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
However, specific plot and character details are being kept top secret for now — including whether any former cast members will return.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Therefore, their work, whether from menial day-to-day tasks to top secret missions for national security are consistently linked back to the overarching mission of defending their country.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Perez-Lugones searched systems at his work for classified information without authorization, including a report classified as top secret related to an unspecified foreign country, according to the affidavit.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
Adjective
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Johnson, who’s a restricted free agent, has a decent chance to be asked back on a low-money deal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Then, during her recovery at a rehab center, COVID-19 hit, leading to restricted visitation.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Regardless of his personal feelings about the award, Mazzulla built a strong Coach of the Year case this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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DriveSavers retains a personal shopper in Shenzhen to track down elusive models.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office McCasland's disappearance has sparked significant online speculation about potential connections to classified military programs and UFOs because of his past role as the commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In Israel, authorities arrested several people in connection to a case alleging that military reservists traded on Polymarket using classified military intelligence.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Your 12th House of Silence hosts ambitious Mars, who’s cheering on Pluto in your 10th House of Audiences, turning private prep into public credibility without draining you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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State officials have approved a private initiative to transport the whale back to the North Sea and possibly further to the Atlantic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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While Callaghan successfully transitioned to the more traditional newscast-style Channel 5, the loss of AGNB’s esoteric style and specific storytelling seemed to gnaw at him.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the April 15 deadline for filing federal taxes approaches, many will stress over the complexities of filling out tax forms and locating seemingly esoteric documents.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Top secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20secret. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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