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as in conceals
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in obscures
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
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as in whips
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 pelts
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 leathers
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
boots made of shiny alligator hide
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Recent Examples of hides
Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The scene from Badlands hangs over the songwriting like a dark cloud; Spacek’s bedroom in the scene looks quite a bit like the bedroom in which the young Springsteen hides from his own angry father.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
If it's based overseas, lacks clear business registration or hides its address, your funds may have no legal protection.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Pants like Ewedoos’ Wide-leg Stretchy Work Pants are soft and loose-fitting for all-day wear, plus their dark color easily hides food or drink spills, wrinkles, dirt, and sweat.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Peg gets the first rose and hides it in her hair, and the final rose goes to Cindy!
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Yet the king hides this violence from his three sons.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Apple hides all the changes built into this year's iPad Pro between the glass and aluminum.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
This type of bias often hides in plain sight.
—Chris Stevens, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
About 1,150 accessories, components, fabrics, synthetic and model firms from 109 countries presented their fall 2026 collections at the fair, which remains a global reference for luxury hides.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Of course, in dramatic fashion, Emily overhears this discussion but hides instead of calling him out.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Our hides quietly power global luxury brands, yet Nigeria itself is rarely acknowledged as a source.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Early on, Havstad-Casad and her team cobbled together pallets of hides, shipping them to a tannery in Wisconsin and then down to manufacturers in Los Angeles or León, Mexico.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The production also uses camera hides, which are little walls placed to obscure pathways for cameras throughout the villa.
—Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
Spence’s mother sewed his clothes, often using the hides of elk hunted by his father.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Incarceration often hides in plain sight.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The scene from Badlands hangs over the songwriting like a dark cloud; Spacek’s bedroom in the scene looks quite a bit like the bedroom in which the young Springsteen hides from his own angry father.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
If it's based overseas, lacks clear business registration or hides its address, your funds may have no legal protection.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Pants like Ewedoos’ Wide-leg Stretchy Work Pants are soft and loose-fitting for all-day wear, plus their dark color easily hides food or drink spills, wrinkles, dirt, and sweat.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Peg gets the first rose and hides it in her hair, and the final rose goes to Cindy!
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Yet the king hides this violence from his three sons.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Apple hides all the changes built into this year's iPad Pro between the glass and aluminum.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
This type of bias often hides in plain sight.
—Chris Stevens, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
But mycelium—whether produced by MycoWorks or another startup—is not a drop-in replacement for cow or calf hides in production and has proven to have shortcomings as a leather alternative.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
About 1,150 accessories, components, fabrics, synthetic and model firms from 109 countries presented their fall 2026 collections at the fair, which remains a global reference for luxury hides.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Of course, in dramatic fashion, Emily overhears this discussion but hides instead of calling him out.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Our hides quietly power global luxury brands, yet Nigeria itself is rarely acknowledged as a source.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Early on, Havstad-Casad and her team cobbled together pallets of hides, shipping them to a tannery in Wisconsin and then down to manufacturers in Los Angeles or León, Mexico.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The production also uses camera hides, which are little walls placed to obscure pathways for cameras throughout the villa.
—Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
Spence’s mother sewed his clothes, often using the hides of elk hunted by his father.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hides
Noun
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Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, fencing was cut and pens and nest boxes were destroyed to release the mink, which are raised for their pelts, Fur Commission USA said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each shoe is crafted in Portugal using premium Italian and French leathers.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ros was especially proud of this space, where seven artisans work on bags and furs.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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European colonists in America killed beavers primarily for their furs and for their scent glands, which were (and are) used in perfumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To prevent roaches, keep stove tops, counters and floors clean of grease and food; repair any plumbing leaks; seal cracks and holes near doors, windows and other areas of the home; and always keep an eye out for signs of cockroaches, which can include eggs, droppings and shed skins.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The film satirizes key elements of the zeitgeist, with costumes acting as signifiers for wealth and status — second skins for the main characters.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to Moriggi, the wedding decor also included Wally with golden retriever wax seals on envelopes, and napkins with an image of a golden retriever swimming in a martini glass printed on them.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The coats will be debuted by Team USA athletes at the Milan Winter Olympics in February next year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even a pet cemetery, where Tina Turner's dog is buried with one of her fur coats.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Hides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hides. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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