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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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Recent Examples of behind-the-scenes
Jackman has shared behind-the-scenes footage of him rehearsing the jump rope routine for his shows a number of times in recent months.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Last Wednesday, Perry shared behind-the-scenes snaps and videos of the group that were taken during their interview with Elle.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Stories like player profiles, behind-the-scenes access and pre-game rituals add enormous value to a broadcast.
—Andrew Fingerman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Kaufman also gives a behind-the-scenes look at Miami Freedom Park’s new 3-D experience and discusses 2026 season ticket sales.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Last Wednesday, Perry shared behind-the-scenes snaps and videos of the group that were taken during their interview with Elle.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Stories like player profiles, behind-the-scenes access and pre-game rituals add enormous value to a broadcast.
—Andrew Fingerman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Kaufman also gives a behind-the-scenes look at Miami Freedom Park’s new 3-D experience and discusses 2026 season ticket sales.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind-the-scenes
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The government in that case, a civil lawsuit, has relied on a 2019 local police report, which used information from a confidential informant to allege Abrego Garcia was a member of MS-13.—
Andrew Goudsward and Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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The firm ended up raising more than that amount from outside investors as part of the total $4.6 billion pool, said the person, who asked not to be named because the details are confidential.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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After authorities responded with mass arrests, weavers formed clandestine committees and took secret oaths.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Til Schweiger plays a sardonic whale-tourism boat captain (and former elite military operative, obviously) who gets roped into taking down a clandestine organization that’s building the perfect super-soldier through genetic experiments.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The secret ingredient in this chili is definitely the butter.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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When Charlie reveals a secret passion project, and professional lines begin to blur, the two forge an unexpected bond that will teach them both how to live.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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Former Attorney General Merrick Garland said in October that the Justice Department foiled the plot as the men bought the rifles from an undercover FBI employee.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Kasie discovers that the Poet used jeweler Gemma Wood (Michelle Lukes) as a go-between to broker deals with anonymous clients, so Torres goes undercover as the man himself since news of his death hasn't left NCIS HQ.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After the unexpected death of the pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running the covert process of choosing a new leader.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those documents gave curious readers more details about Cold War-era covert U.S. operations in other nations, but did not initially lend credence to long-circulating conspiracy theories about who killed JFK.—
Josh Funk and Haya Panjwani,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The new north end zone stand won’t be finished for the 2025 football season, but the entire structure, including almost all the concrete work and any underground work, is expected to be completed by the start of the new season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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This week, Lawrence Burney steps in to talk about how a part of Baltimore lingo is entering the wider underground rap lexicon through artists from the Mid-Atlantic.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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