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as in disguised
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as in hidden
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as in hid
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
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as in obscured
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 concealed
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Kentucky lawmakers will likely let our columnist Joe Gerth down again by overriding the veto of a bill that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry concealed guns.
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Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Apr. 2026
Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
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Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature.
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Nathan Pilling
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
In a photo obtained by Fox News Digital Monday, a large truck was seen backing into a loading bay at the MSG, where workers took out large items concealed by black plastic sheets.
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Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
In a picture captured by surveillance cameras and published by French media, the suspect could be seen in a street wearing a black jacket, light-colored pants, white shoes and a black bucket hat that partly concealed his face.
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Philippe Magoni,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Then the four co-owners emerge from the wine shop, waving wine bottles concealed in brown paper bags.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
These rolling carts can add organization to any room in your home, and these rich-looking cabinets keep items contained and concealed.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Police released multiple images of the bust, showing the drugs concealed in large containers as well as officers collecting evidence and detaining a suspect.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Adjective
In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Kentucky lawmakers will likely let our columnist Joe Gerth down again by overriding the veto of a bill that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry concealed guns.
—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Apr. 2026
Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
An off-duty officer spotted suspicious behavior that led TSA to discover a knife concealed inside a prosthetic leg at airport security.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature.
—
Nathan Pilling
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
In a photo obtained by Fox News Digital Monday, a large truck was seen backing into a loading bay at the MSG, where workers took out large items concealed by black plastic sheets.
—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
In a picture captured by surveillance cameras and published by French media, the suspect could be seen in a street wearing a black jacket, light-colored pants, white shoes and a black bucket hat that partly concealed his face.
—
Philippe Magoni,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Then the four co-owners emerge from the wine shop, waving wine bottles concealed in brown paper bags.
—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
These rolling carts can add organization to any room in your home, and these rich-looking cabinets keep items contained and concealed.
—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Police released multiple images of the bust, showing the drugs concealed in large containers as well as officers collecting evidence and detaining a suspect.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealed
Adjective
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The Vikings are always well coached under Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who has often stifled Shanahan offenses with his creative blitzes and disguised coverages.
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One popular alternative was Rayan Cherki of Manchester City, who has provided some magical contributions during the run-in, particularly with a brilliant dribble and disguised pass for Marc Guehi’s goal against Chelsea, then when scoring the opener against Arsenal after a lovely dribble.
Adjective
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Compare several quotes from providers and read the full contract before signing to avoid hidden fees or exclusions.
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It’s also lightly lined and has a deep V-neck design that can remain hidden under different tops.
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However, at least 7,500 remain missing buried under the rubble, the Palestinian health ministry told CNN on June 28.
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Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
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Wernicke says that's wrong—and that the misattribution has obscured something important.
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The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
Adjective
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Levi's leaned in rather than fighting it, changing its own social media profile picture to show the covered logo and posting stadium footage of the shrouded emblem.
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There’s an eroding three-mile stretch of Highway 101 in California’s remote northwest corner that hugs fog-shrouded cliffs between the redwood forest and the Pacific Ocean.
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In the unexposed areas, the biogel stem cell mixture remains, and this is where the potential for creating a functional human liver resides.
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If the market went down, the second investor wins out, steadily buying at lower prices while her money sitting on the sideline was unexposed to losses.
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Or, to put it in terms the Patriots understood, roughly 200,000 musket balls of metal were secreted away.
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Queens are raised eating royal jelly secreted from the glands of worker bees and scientists have long believed diet was the main key to making a monarch.
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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
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Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
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“Concealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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