as in confidential
kept completely hidden from the public by high government officials
top secret documents The mission is top secret.
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Recent Examples of top secret
Bell Labs’ top secret installation of the SIGSALY voice-encryption system was a room-size machine that weighed over 50,000 kilograms.
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2025
The official said the IDF kept the operational plan top secret within a relatively small circle in order to surprise Hamas.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Here’s a look at the biggest turning point in the top secret mission and what was going on in Pakistan and in Washington, D.C. on the day of the raid.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
As with everything Marvel, the story and which actors will be part of the fifth installment of the Avengers franchise are being kept top secret.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2025
The official said the IDF kept the operational plan top secret within a relatively small circle in order to surprise Hamas.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Here’s a look at the biggest turning point in the top secret mission and what was going on in Pakistan and in Washington, D.C. on the day of the raid.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
As with everything Marvel, the story and which actors will be part of the fifth installment of the Avengers franchise are being kept top secret.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for top secret
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
Adjective
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In the subsequent months, her attorneys worked out an arrangement for Schrader to pay a confidential sum to resolve her allegations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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In confidential interviews, students voiced deep frustration that their academic experience is being eclipsed by ideological imperatives, with many lamenting the intrusion of political conformity into spaces meant for intellectual and professional growth.—
Kevin Waldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The 24-year-old is a pending restricted free agent.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Crevier will be a restricted free agent, so every minute of ice time counts.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Once data has gone into a public chatbot, there’s very little control over what happens to it, and there have been cases of personal data entered by one user being exposed in responses to other users.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The benefits of using apple cider vinegar for sleep or taking it specifically at night are largely based on personal accounts rather than research.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Much of the village has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages, and today harbors 13 classified historic monuments, including the 14th-century stone house, Maison Bordes, and a hospital dating to the 13th.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
7 Apr. 2025
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Image Anna Kelly, a White House spokeswoman, said on X that the disposal process was standard practice for old courtesy copies of paperwork that were largely backed up on classified computer systems.—
Tiffany Hsu,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere is a cozy study for getting some work done, while both a private garden and a rooftop terrace serve as ideal spots for dining alfresco when the London weather decides to cooperate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rural communities could be unequally impacted Unlike the postal service, private companies do not have the same service obligations requiring delivery to rural or sparsely-populated areas – even at a loss.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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New esoteric spiritual movements had begun sweeping across Europe.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the issue may seem esoteric, the impact is anything but.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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