top secret

adjective

Definition of top secretnext
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 Part of what’s giving her the strength to take on the intense fitness challenge is her top secret role in the forthcoming Superman sequel, which is set to soar into cinemas on July 9, 2027. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026 Is there a category that is above top secret that even those in the highest echelons don’t know about it? — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 The planning and details of the meeting were supposed to be kept top secret because of its highly sensitive nature. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was so top secret that even one of their celebrity guests, Pat McAfee, initially thought his digital invitation was a scam. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for top secret
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
  1. confidential
  2. personal
  3. restricted
  4. classified
  5. private
  6. esoteric
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  • Although terms of the separation are confidential, there was a pending judgment of divorce that needed approval from the New York County Supreme Court as of Wednesday, according to People.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Response quality needs to be the priority to ensure confidential data isn’t hallucinated.
    — Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of confidential
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  • Hours later, Choudri submitted his resignation, effective immediately, citing personal and family priorities.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Even the room keys have a personal touch—they are engraved with an image of Erin, Paddy san’s late dog.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • The work would remain visible to the public, with a closer view available to authorized poll watchers and others permitted in the restricted area.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For organizations that value predictable tools—particularly in regulated industries or restricted environments—that stability is part of the appeal.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of restricted
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  • When secrecy is genuinely needed, of course, Congress can issue classified briefings and hold closed hearings.
    — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors say Lemma shared secrets for more than two years and urged Ethiopia to deploy drones against opponents; the disclosures included top-secret satellite imagery and classified reports.
    — Amir Aman Kiyaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of classified
Adjective
  • Treatments include facials and body treatments from 111Skin, myBlend and Dr Burgener, plus the option to book a private spa suite or saline bath.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Wiles gave Trump her resignation Thursday night, a person familiar with the events told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe the private conversation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • Even neuroscientists, toiling away in the lab on our esoteric experiments, might admit these applications can sound cool.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That database was paltry compared with those assembled by AI developers today, but even then computers had become repositories of the esoteric facts one found in reference works and textbooks.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of esoteric

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