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
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.
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David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
But the Journal also stuck by its story that Musk was to receive a top secret briefing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump administration live updates: Hegseth denies Musk will be briefed on 'top secret China war plans'
The New York Times reported that Musk would receive a briefing from senior military leaders about a top-secret military plan for potential war with China.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
According to an inside source at an auto company, the provisions for being granted a royal warrant are top secret.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
But the Journal also stuck by its story that Musk was to receive a top secret briefing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump administration live updates: Hegseth denies Musk will be briefed on 'top secret China war plans'
The New York Times reported that Musk would receive a briefing from senior military leaders about a top-secret military plan for potential war with China.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
According to an inside source at an auto company, the provisions for being granted a royal warrant are top secret.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
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The White House’s claims about Abrego Garcia’s gang affiliation are based mostly on one confidential tip.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS; all calls are kept confidential.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 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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Nikola Jovic also is extension-eligible; he is set to be a restricted free agent in 2026-27.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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With persistence and technical grit, Kairys began producing illustrations that were not only accurate and expressive but deeply personal.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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This is especially true for those of you willing to get more vulnerable in the love and personal relationships department.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Users need to have a top-secret security clearance of the highest level possible at the Energy Department to access the network, according to agency rules for handling classified information.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Hegseth and others in the Trump administration have downplayed the controversy, saying no classified information was shared on the Signal chats.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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And when the owner of the second-largest private company in the United States speaks, there’s an oracle-like aura that demands parsing.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Save for a few interviews, Rihanna and Rocky, who have been together since 2020, have kept the details of their young sons' lives private.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
1 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 10 May. 2025.
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