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as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain
the secrets of the Egyptian pyramids include the construction methods used to lift the huge blocks of stone in place
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as in keys
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
the secret to advancement in this company is hard work and dedication
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Recent Examples of secrets
More importantly, with the sun now in Scorpio, the time of year when the veil is thin and secrets come to the surface, our collective emotions run deep.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The city may have changed, but its shadows haven’t, and its oldest secrets still live between the cracks of its neighborhoods.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
What a spy world and supernatural world would have in common was their shadows, secrets, loneliness and paranoia.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
That the sense of risk which accompanies making a film is so much steeper than the one that goes with writing seems, as professional secrets go, disconcertingly well-known.
—Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
My starting point when assessing allegations of huge conspiracies is that secrets become exponentially harder to keep for every extra person who knows about them.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
But right in the heart of Yosemite Valley, supernatural secrets are said to lurk within the park’s most famous hotel.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
This quiz invites you to dive into the moon's geography and uncover the secrets etched into its surface.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Set clear boundaries Talk about what's appropriate to share online, and explain that AI chatbots cannot keep secrets or replace human relationships.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The city may have changed, but its shadows haven’t, and its oldest secrets still live between the cracks of its neighborhoods.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
What a spy world and supernatural world would have in common was their shadows, secrets, loneliness and paranoia.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
That the sense of risk which accompanies making a film is so much steeper than the one that goes with writing seems, as professional secrets go, disconcertingly well-known.
—Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
My starting point when assessing allegations of huge conspiracies is that secrets become exponentially harder to keep for every extra person who knows about them.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
But right in the heart of Yosemite Valley, supernatural secrets are said to lurk within the park’s most famous hotel.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
This quiz invites you to dive into the moon's geography and uncover the secrets etched into its surface.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Set clear boundaries Talk about what's appropriate to share online, and explain that AI chatbots cannot keep secrets or replace human relationships.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secrets
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Sign up for Being Human, our newsletter that explores wellness culture, human behavior, mortality and disease, and other mysteries of the body and the mind.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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All these small pleasures that most children know are still mysteries to her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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When Delbert returned in the early afternoon, Terri was not present but such personal items as her wallet, cell phone, car and keys were still at the home.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Now on its 8th edition, Proyecta — a joint initiative between Ventana Sur, Cannes’ Marché du Film and the San Sebastián Film Festival — showcases 12 new features, all first or second films, confirming its reputation as one of Latin America’s key gateways to Europe.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Located near North Conway, one of the Northeast’s main gateways to the White Mountain National Forest, the new 86-acre outpost will sit within easy reach of iconic hikes like Mount Washington, the Northeast’s highest peak, and the waterfalls along the 34-mile Kancamagus Highway.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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Teams also used their club’s Inter Miami game in packages to sell tickets to other matches.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bristol Mountain has the highest vertical drop in the region, two-digit lift tickets, and views of the Finger Lakes.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Secrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrets. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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