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as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
a covert little hideaway that provides a lot of privacy
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
a covert operation to provide aid to the rebels
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as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected
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as in grove
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert
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Recent Examples of covert
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Both in covert missions under the cover of darkness and right out in the open, Oakmont’s trees all came down.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2023
The main plot involves Ragnar, the kid whose helmet ceremony was interrupted in the season’s opening scene, being abducted by a dragon that has been bedeviling the covert for a while.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Aside from precision drone strikes carried out by covert operatives inside Iran, Israel is mainly relying on airpower to achieve its objectives, which is unsurprising given the distance between the two countries.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Both in covert missions under the cover of darkness and right out in the open, Oakmont’s trees all came down.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Noun
The show clocks in at under a half hour, focuses on Mando, Grogu, and Bo-Katan in their new home with the Armorer and her covert, and is largely a collection of action set pieces.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2023
The main plot involves Ragnar, the kid whose helmet ceremony was interrupted in the season’s opening scene, being abducted by a dragon that has been bedeviling the covert for a while.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covert
Adjective
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Nestled on the coasts of Islamorada, a village in the Florida Keys, are a series of secluded beaches that attract saltwater fishermen from all over the world.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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The secluded property spans nearly 13,000 square feet of both inside and outdoor space where guests can post up by the pool, lounge in covered cabanas, or nosh on authentic Caribbean spreads fusing African, West Indian, and European cuisine.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The Square, from South Korean director Bo-Sol Kim, which blends political commentary with experimental animation in its story of a Swedish diplomat in Pyongyang who begins a clandestine affair with a local traffic officer, took the jury prize of the Contrechamps section.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alcala — without school authorization — took wrestling mats from El Modena, had the wrestling team load them into a U-Haul truck, and then took them to a warehouse for clandestine practices, Plaintiff Two said.—
Scott Schwebke,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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Sipping sundowners at the glamorous beach clubs that propagate the sandy shores and cliffside hideouts along the French Riviera really shouldn’t take much convincing, but with so many charming seaside cities and villages to explore, deciding where to stay can be a challenge.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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One of South County’s most exclusive hideouts, the Elwood Club at Pendry Newport Beach, is about to commit a rare feat of hospitality: briefly flinging open the doors of its restaurant, Viamara, to us common folk.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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Several rural areas of the county, former ranches and citrus groves, are currently in the process of selling and are being prepared for development.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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And to a collective—of parents and grandparents and ancestors and olive groves and hillsides that endured and perished or endured and survived and passed on their memories and practices and language to me, to us.—
Cindy Juyoung Ok
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Water Bottle Cleaning & Maintenance Bacteria build-up is a real issue, especially with straws, valves, and lids with hidden parts, so Razgaitis suggests avoiding overly complicated and hard-to-clean bottles.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
19 June 2025
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Their local store is still called a 'hidden gem' Long-vacant CT nursing home site planned for 160 apartments.—
Aaron Flaum,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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Sarli did, however, recently post about the ordeal on TikTok, so her viral video and media attention might expose their undercover rendezvous to the bride and groom.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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But improv actors going deep undercover felt like a peanut butter and chocolate combination.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Times reporters got inside the lair of a Sudanese Army sniper, in a once-luxurious riverside building in Khartoum.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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Fitting for an actor, the house hides a cinematic lair.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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This would deliver a damaging blow to an already fragile Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, which has for decades served as a crucial brake on the spread of nuclear weapons.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Investors haven't slammed the brakes on all stocks in the solar energy sector, with shares of solar panel makers First Solar and Toyo taking less damage.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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“Covert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covert. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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