1
as in to hide
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
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2
as in to obscure
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence
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Recent Examples of conceal
Some police agencies routinely conceal names of car accident victims, for which no legitimate public purpose exists.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
The case was ultimately dismissed in July 2024 after the judge ruled that the prosecution concealed evidence from Baldwin’s legal team.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Urban Outfitters’ fourth-quarter results concealed underlying challenges, with the flagship brand experiencing its eleventh consecutive quarter of negative growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
This adhesive helps conceal the false lashes’ band, especially with black eyeliner.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
The case was ultimately dismissed in July 2024 after the judge ruled that the prosecution concealed evidence from Baldwin’s legal team.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Urban Outfitters’ fourth-quarter results concealed underlying challenges, with the flagship brand experiencing its eleventh consecutive quarter of negative growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
This adhesive helps conceal the false lashes’ band, especially with black eyeliner.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceal
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In an interview with The Times of London Sunday, the Lord of the Rings actor urged famous LGBTQ people hiding their identity to come out of the closet.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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While Timothy's family didn't think twice about his odd behavior — Victoria laughed and rolled her eyes, Saxon laughed, Lochlan cringed, and Piper hid her face in embarrassment — Isaacs spent a long time thinking about what has led his character to this rock bottom moment.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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But all of this noise obscures the simple way to synthesize all of this: Less is better.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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From Blue Ghost’s landing site in the Sea of Crises (close to the Sea of Tranquility, where Apollo 11 landed in 1969), totality — when Earth will completely obscure the sun as seen from the moon — will start at 1:18 a.m.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Gaza’s health ministry said the toll was likely to rise with many people buried under rubble.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Scattered across a chain of subtropical islands in southwestern Japan, buried under rocks, or deep within the region’s humid soil, researchers discovered seven new species with segmented bodies and dozens of slender legs.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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So could a weight loss medication that blocks opiate receptors along with suppressing appetite be effective?—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Consider the scenario of deeper economic stagnation: a prolonged downturn could significantly delay the recovery of the housing sector, exacerbating affordability struggles, and suppressing new residential construction.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, not all insurance companies cover the testing.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Fresno Bee 559-441-6005 Fernanda Galan covers Central Valley and California news as The Fresno Bee’s service journalism reporter.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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Some Tesla owners have reported their cars being vandalized, while other embarrassed drivers have even tried to disguise their cars as models by other manufacturers.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Harwell disguised her self-payments as refunds, but auditors noticed these negative transactions only happened during her weekend shifts, according to police.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Conceal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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