as in lair
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods
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Recent Examples of hideout
Pakistani forces raid militant hideouts PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Pakistan's security forces raided two militant hideouts in the country's restive northwest on Saturday, triggering gunbattles that left at least two soldiers and nine militants dead, the military said in a statement.
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Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria's coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria’s coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Your Neko rig falling near or hopping into that ambush zone signifies the easy meal that will pull the bass a few feet away from their hideout and trick them into biting.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria's coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria’s coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Your Neko rig falling near or hopping into that ambush zone signifies the easy meal that will pull the bass a few feet away from their hideout and trick them into biting.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideout
Noun
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Perhaps by taking the critter back to its lair at the heart of the island, the girl will be able to reconcile the comforts of home with the call of the wild.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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What if the bar took the form of a gothic medieval lair meets rock-and-roll club?—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Paper Wasp nests resemble the shape of an upside-down umbrella.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, viewers worldwide tuned in to watch bald eagle eggs hatch on a Big Bear live nest cam.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pictures of producers setting up in bars, dispensaries, art galleries, and co-working spaces also capture the soul emanating from samplers and the effect this has on repurposed dens.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Harry’s which opened in 1972 in the landmark India House on Hanover Square and became the den of choice for the roaring Wall Street scene.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Source Located in the Montecito area, the intimate coastal hideaway is designed for tranquil relaxation.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a side room next to the entry was absorbed into the primary suite to create an inviting sitting area and private library, offering a special hideaway for holding Noland’s favorite reads as well as family heirlooms.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideout. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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