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 Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks kept Mickey Mouse top secret after a studio fallout had recently left Disney without the rights to his earlier creations. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026 Taylor, along with Eaddy Kiernan Bunzel and the rest of the events team, spends practically all of April in a conference room at the Vogue office, going over the seating chart, which lives on a large poster board that is kept top secret. — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 2 May 2026 This book and movie also have one of my favorite Clancy Facts, which is that Tom revealed a top secret, silent navigation technology that caused a minor stir in the world of military-industrial-complex boat guys. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 The stunt was kept top secret, even from some of Kelly's own staff. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top secret
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
  1. confidential
  2. restricted
  3. personal
  4. classified
  5. private
  6. esoteric
Adjective
  • Jelly is also making a one-time, confidential lump-sum payment to Bunnie Xo, with no alimony claims made in court.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • While the exact details remain confidential, court documents obtained by the outlet show that Jelly (real name Jason DeFord) and Bunnie (Alyssa DeFord) are splitting an aircraft, cars, homes, and their intellectual properties.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Definition of confidential
Adjective
  • Those who fly drones into restricted airspace face fines of up to $100,000 (around £74,000), confiscation of equipment and criminal charges, according to the FBI.
    — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Later that year, Lee pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and entering a restricted area during a live event.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of restricted
Adjective
  • In 2023, she was served a restraining order from the district for sharing teachers’ personal information, which was later revoked, according to previous reporting from The Bee.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • They also are allowed to take part in traditional fantasy football leagues (prize money cannot exceed $250) and legally gamble at casinos on personal time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • Once the components are classified, researchers start looking.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Myriad laws and rules already exist to prohibit the wrongful disclosure of classified information or private personal data, such as tax forms.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of classified
Adjective
  • The aircraft is operated by the private charter division of Qatar Airways, a World Cup sponsor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • In South Korea, almost eighty per cent of children regularly attend a hagwon—a private-tutoring center that supplements their schooling and prepares them for tests—which means that many kids are spending up to twelve hours a day in a classroom.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • With all that group experience and wealth of individual styles, Play Time try something entirely different for their debut album on the admirably esoteric Balmat label.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 3 July 2026
  • This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of esoteric

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