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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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
However, averages conceal a lot, and not all cars are becoming more expensive.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
The girl's body was concealed under a log in a waterway between 7:40 p.m. and 9:12 p.m. Saturday, according to the felony complaint.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Following the shooting, Orona took deliberate steps to conceal the vehicle used in the crime and involved his girlfriend, Yessenia Gracia Rocha, in a plan to evade law enforcement, the news release said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday read a letter from a physician aimed at addressing public concerns over visible swelling in former President Trump's ankles and bruising on his hand, which had been concealed with makeup.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
The girl's body was concealed under a log in a waterway between 7:40 p.m. and 9:12 p.m. Saturday, according to the felony complaint.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Following the shooting, Orona took deliberate steps to conceal the vehicle used in the crime and involved his girlfriend, Yessenia Gracia Rocha, in a plan to evade law enforcement, the news release said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday read a letter from a physician aimed at addressing public concerns over visible swelling in former President Trump's ankles and bruising on his hand, which had been concealed with makeup.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceal
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But unlike other technologies, AI doesn’t hide its default bias.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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More than a month after the shooting, police located the vehicle Orona had driven, hidden on a Buckeye property owned by his girlfriend’s family.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
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By the time of totality at 3:20 p.m., dense clouds obscured the view, with an eerie darkness and a golden horizon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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He was either shrouded in haze (the gasps of the fog machine eventually became indistinguishable from the vapor being collectively exhaled by the crowd) or obscured by low-angle backlighting.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Prince Friso was in a skiing accident in February 2012, getting buried under an avalanche, which led to brain damage and falling into a coma.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Some mourners openly wept, burying their faces in the Palestinian flags wrapped around the bodies.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Sandra Lynn Hemme filed the suit Thursday, which accuses investigators of fabricating evidence, coercing a false confession and suppressing evidence that could have proven her innocence.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Past research, Jansen notes, has found that cannabis can suppress the immune system through its active compounds: CBD, THC and other minor cannabinoids.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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And when the stock goes up, hedge funds have to pay money to cover their shorts or could sell their position.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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These loans are designed to help cover educational expenses not met by scholarships, grants or federal student aid.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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That's where the VIRSA framework comes in—an antidote to chaos disguised as complexity.—
Saby Waraich,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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What looks like one giant spotted egg is actually disguising a full polka dot dinnerware set, including two large plates and six bowls of various sizes, nested together like a Matryoshka doll.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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“Conceal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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