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as in conceals
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in obscures
to keep secret or shut off from view
he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
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as in whips
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again
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as in pelts
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
seal hides are used by Eskimos to make footwear, boats, shelters, bags, and clothing
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as in leathers
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
boots made of shiny alligator hide
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Recent Examples of hides
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In addition to protecting your information from prying eyes, a VPN also hides your real location.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In addition to protecting your information from prying eyes, a VPN also hides your real location.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Its origins are rooted in the practice of people in the Great Plains painting on bison and other animal hides to decorate their everyday items and to tell stories.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Its origins are rooted in the practice of people in the Great Plains painting on bison and other animal hides to decorate their everyday items and to tell stories.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
In the video, viewed over 5 million times since being posted on April 6, Taylor hides behind the corner of the house, before jumping up as her father carries out cardboard, an empty milk carton and a small trash can.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
In the video, viewed over 5 million times since being posted on April 6, Taylor hides behind the corner of the house, before jumping up as her father carries out cardboard, an empty milk carton and a small trash can.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In addition to protecting your information from prying eyes, a VPN also hides your real location.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In addition to protecting your information from prying eyes, a VPN also hides your real location.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Its origins are rooted in the practice of people in the Great Plains painting on bison and other animal hides to decorate their everyday items and to tell stories.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Its origins are rooted in the practice of people in the Great Plains painting on bison and other animal hides to decorate their everyday items and to tell stories.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
In the video, viewed over 5 million times since being posted on April 6, Taylor hides behind the corner of the house, before jumping up as her father carries out cardboard, an empty milk carton and a small trash can.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
In the video, viewed over 5 million times since being posted on April 6, Taylor hides behind the corner of the house, before jumping up as her father carries out cardboard, an empty milk carton and a small trash can.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Hides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hides. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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