1
: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed
2
: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed
hidden motives
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There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design.
the hidden costs in buying a home
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Visitors will want to spend at least one day visiting nearby islands and hidden beaches, stopping for snorkeling and snacks along the way.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
As for the other contestants, your guess is as good as ours, but maybe there's some hidden clues in the costumes, which Entertainment Weekly is rounding up all together in one place, below.
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In this way, Berlin and New York were linked as though through an imaginary tunnel that gave passage to the hidden or half-glimpsed sexualities that heteropatriarchy silences and obscures.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition to a large hidden compartment to store board games, snacks, pillows, and other living room essentials, this lift-top coffee table has a rising tabletop, perfect for eating dinner in front of the TV or working from home while staying cozy on the couch.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
As for the other contestants, your guess is as good as ours, but maybe there's some hidden clues in the costumes, which Entertainment Weekly is rounding up all together in one place, below.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
In this way, Berlin and New York were linked as though through an imaginary tunnel that gave passage to the hidden or half-glimpsed sexualities that heteropatriarchy silences and obscures.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition to a large hidden compartment to store board games, snacks, pillows, and other living room essentials, this lift-top coffee table has a rising tabletop, perfect for eating dinner in front of the TV or working from home while staying cozy on the couch.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hidden. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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