as in stashing
the placing of something out of sight
the secretion of their money in the backyard turned out to be a huge mistake
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Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a condition in which the body makes too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
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James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Soap and water is a better option when hands are soiled with blood, stool, diarrhea or other body secretions.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
This best-selling serum contains snail secretion, which works wonders for skin hydration and can even reduce inflammation.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
If these bug secretions escape our awareness, what other insect products are hidden in plain sight?
—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Soap and water is a better option when hands are soiled with blood, stool, diarrhea or other body secretions.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
This best-selling serum contains snail secretion, which works wonders for skin hydration and can even reduce inflammation.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
If these bug secretions escape our awareness, what other insect products are hidden in plain sight?
—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for secretion
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“Secretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretion. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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