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Their relative anonymity derives from the open secret essential to the identity and heritage of these greats: only the house name is stamped on jewelry, not that of the designer.
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Ruth Peltason, Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
The dispatch of North Korean soldiers’ to Russia is still an open secret within the secluded regime which has limited access to news from the outside world.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
While their wonderful selection of cashmere is an open secret (peep just about any of our holiday guides), their alpaca blend knits are a sleeper hit.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
My musical dreams were just that, something like an open secret.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
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Ruth Peltason, Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
The dispatch of North Korean soldiers’ to Russia is still an open secret within the secluded regime which has limited access to news from the outside world.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
While their wonderful selection of cashmere is an open secret (peep just about any of our holiday guides), their alpaca blend knits are a sleeper hit.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
My musical dreams were just that, something like an open secret.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open secret
ancient history
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Ancient Kourion Just outside of Limassol, for anyone even remotely interested in ancient history, a visit to ancient Kourion is essential.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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When looking for dark academia baby names, think of literary references, Greek mythology, ancient history, and a touch of Gothic edge.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Open secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20secret. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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