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as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in to obscure
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 to lick
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
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as in to whip
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again
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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
seal hides are used by Eskimos to make footwear, boats, shelters, bags, and clothing
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as in leather
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
boots made of shiny alligator hide
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Recent Examples of hide
Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
The green laser shows you where dust might be hiding on your floors, and the LCD screen will tell you about the particle sizes down to the micron.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The property is hoping to attract a range of photographers, both novice and seasoned, to the property due to its hide.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Such a deal is not going to bring about North Korea’s denuclearization, of course, and Pyongyang will likely attempt to cheat by hiding some of its nuclear facilities.
—Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
The green laser shows you where dust might be hiding on your floors, and the LCD screen will tell you about the particle sizes down to the micron.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Noun
On the walls were maps detailing their expeditions and traditional Greenlandic cold-weather garments made from animal hide and fur.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The property is hoping to attract a range of photographers, both novice and seasoned, to the property due to its hide.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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In the United States, it is estimated that 100,000 wolves were killed for their pelts each year between 1870 and 1877, according to the International Wolf Center.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Only a reindeer pelt separates you from the cold slab below.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Available with either gold, silver, or rose gold faux leather straps, each sandal has a cork midsole that molds to your foot over time.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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While the Lidia is available in an array of colors, Cline opted to wear the almond-toe mules in a patent caramel leather color that blended perfectly with her skin tone.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Dogs with a thin fur coat on their belly can benefit from wearing sunscreen made for dogs; there are also canine sunscreen creams to protect their noses.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In the video clip, Simpson sits in a bathtub, wearing a leopard print faux fur coat and posing in a leather corset with sheer black tights.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Available in 13 colors, this workout tank is made with a sweat-wicking, body-hugging elastane blend and has flat seams on the neck, straps, and waist that won’t chafe or dig into your skin.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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This compound travels throughout the body and is released through the breath and skin.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The Washington Examiner confirmed that in at least two federal cases relating to the disgraced financier and his former girlfriend and primary associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, judges have numerous filings still under seal.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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After all, snowmobiles can’t smell seals or polar bears, nor travel quietly enough to avoid scaring off potential prey.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Dogs with a thin fur coat on their belly can benefit from wearing sunscreen made for dogs; there are also canine sunscreen creams to protect their noses.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In the video clip, Simpson sits in a bathtub, wearing a leopard print faux fur coat and posing in a leather corset with sheer black tights.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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“Hide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hide. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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