as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
a hidden beach that very few know how to get to
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as in concealed
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in suppressed
to keep secret or shut off from view
he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen
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as in snuck
to remain out of sight
he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer
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Recent Examples of hidden
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Amid grief and surprises, Madea pounces on some hidden family secrets, turning the funeral into a hilarious therapy session before delivering some trademark tough love and hilarious jokes.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 13 July 2025
Finally, there is a potential hidden artificial intelligence value here.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Structure your questions to expose hidden concerns.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
However, the hidden gem destination is more than worth a detour from the sandy shores.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Amid grief and surprises, Madea pounces on some hidden family secrets, turning the funeral into a hilarious therapy session before delivering some trademark tough love and hilarious jokes.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 13 July 2025
Finally, there is a potential hidden artificial intelligence value here.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Structure your questions to expose hidden concerns.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidden
Adjective
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But the drive is plenty worth it for the secluded and serene destination.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Photo : The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection The interior of the secluded Art Bar.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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His family later held a private funeral, and he was buried on June 8, 2018, at the Skogskyrkogården cemetery in Stockholm.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
31 Dec. 2024
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In related news, in July, forensic scientists successfully used descendant DNA to identify a victim of the 1921 Tulsa massacre in Oklahoma City, buried in a mass grave containing more than a hundred victims.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, a decent headline payrolls gain in February of 151,000 masked some underlying trouble spots for the economy.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of masked, armed Hamas fighters lined up near the stage, which was decorated with Palestinian flags and banners of militant factions.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Sevilla snuck in between Tchouameni and Asencio, with eventual scorer Dodi Lukebakio taking advantage of a mistake from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who doesn’t usually make them.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tears of joy flowed when a daughter snuck home early for Christmas to surprise her mom after two years of traveling.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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Ingredients For Sad Cake Only a few basic ingredients are needed for simple Sad Cake, including a Southerner's best kept baking secret: Bisquick Mix.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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The tours are accessible via phone, but each stop is kept secret throughout the journey.—
Kaela Ling,Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidden. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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