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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
But there's a fascinating set of new patches Chinese officials released for a series of launches with top secret satellites over the last two months.
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ArsTechnica, 17 May 2025
But that assumes that there aren't all kinds of top secret systems installed.
—A Martínez, NPR, 14 May 2025
Her cases include: CIA Analyst Indictment In mid-January, Asif Rahman, a former CIA analyst, pleaded guilty to retaining and transmitting top secret national defense information to people who were not entitled to receive it, before the information then appeared on social media.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Met Gala’s guest list is arguably one of the most exclusive in entertainment and also the most heavily guarded; the specifics of who will be in attendance are kept top secret until the event night.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 17 May 2025
But that assumes that there aren't all kinds of top secret systems installed.
—A Martínez, NPR, 14 May 2025
Her cases include: CIA Analyst Indictment In mid-January, Asif Rahman, a former CIA analyst, pleaded guilty to retaining and transmitting top secret national defense information to people who were not entitled to receive it, before the information then appeared on social media.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Met Gala’s guest list is arguably one of the most exclusive in entertainment and also the most heavily guarded; the specifics of who will be in attendance are kept top secret until the event night.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
Adjective
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Her usual duties included accessing confidential deputy records and internal affairs investigations.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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The city argued the policy was confidential, and would interfere with the department’s ability to fight crime.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Dresses, skirts, wide-leg silhouettes, pantaloons—all are great options for allowing what few breezes pass through the city to access, uh, restricted areas.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Zegras will be a restricted free agent next summer, when the Ducks also will need to re-sign Carlsson, promising forward Cutter Gauthier and talented young defensemen Jackson LaCombe, Pavel Mintyukov and Olen Zellweger.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The calendar overflows, and space for strategic thinking evaporates while personal well-being is pushed to the margins.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But a more personal highlight came earlier in the year, when Oasis played two dates at City’s then-home, Maine Road.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Saldaña lends her voice to Olga, Elio's aunt and the head of a classified military project.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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The White House has also denied that any classified plans were shared, and said in March that its review of the incident had concluded.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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The private orbital mission will bring billionaire Jared Isaacman to space for a second time after 2021′s Inspiration4 mission.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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They: • Invest not just in systems, but in states • Optimize not just for growth, but for resonance • Scale not from stress, but from coherence This isn’t esoteric.—
Carrie Anne Yu,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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