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as in hiding
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
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as in obscuring
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 concealing
Deeann Bennett, 27, and Charles Bennett, 32, both of Booneville, were charged with reckless homicide and concealing the birth of an infant.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Plaintiffs also accuse the companies of failing to warn users about the risks of using their products and of deliberately concealing their dangers.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
Within days of these online solicitations, the August 10 incident occurred where the suspect arrived at the victim’s address wearing a mask and gloves, possibly concealing a firearm and inquired about the victim.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The Iranian economy is a grand hall of mirrors, concealing criminal theft on an epic scale.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Chalamet styled his pants over the boots, with the hem concealing the shaft, so that only the orange vamp and the outer rubber sole were visible.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
On Monday, a jury found Townsend guilty of endangerment and concealing a homicide, but the murderer is still out there.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s a big roof scoop and bulbous arches, concealing an 1,100-horsepower V8 that also makes 850 lb-ft of torque.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Plaintiffs also accuse the companies of failing to warn users about the risks of using their products and of deliberately concealing their dangers.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
Within days of these online solicitations, the August 10 incident occurred where the suspect arrived at the victim’s address wearing a mask and gloves, possibly concealing a firearm and inquired about the victim.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The Iranian economy is a grand hall of mirrors, concealing criminal theft on an epic scale.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Chalamet styled his pants over the boots, with the hem concealing the shaft, so that only the orange vamp and the outer rubber sole were visible.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
On Monday, a jury found Townsend guilty of endangerment and concealing a homicide, but the murderer is still out there.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s a big roof scoop and bulbous arches, concealing an 1,100-horsepower V8 that also makes 850 lb-ft of torque.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealing
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Both teens are hiding secrets; Johnny, a potentially devastating injury and Shannon, a troubled and violent homelife.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The discovery of unusually warm molecular hydrogen in these LLAGN is a testament to the unexpected complexity hiding in plain sight.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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An exhibition in Beijing delving into anonymity, a key code of the house stemming back to the founder Martin Margiela’s Greta Garbo-like ways — and the face-obscuring masks that have been a feature of the brand since the Belgian maverick arrived on the international fashion scene.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The shooters were in the parked Chevrolet Equinox for three minutes and 19 seconds before getting out, carrying rifles and with fabric obscuring their faces.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And they are not remotely prepared when Harper’s firm puts its full weight behind burying them.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kabir joined in burying several of his close friends in Woro.—
Pelumi Salako,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The publication has doubled its presence the last year in the US, covering national politics, media, sports, and other beats.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Bieber’s revealing cowl-neck design featured an open back, a side boob-baring bodice, and intricate beads covering her halterneck dress’s hips, chest, and a sheer peekaboo mesh panel inside.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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Carnival plays out in the movie’s background, adding life and music as well as disguising crimes perpetrated by those in power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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People describing themselves as constitutional observers tell WCCO that in the past week, reports of ICE agents disguising themselves have flooded in from the Twin Cities Metro and rural areas of the state.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Vance’s false accusations at last year’s conference – that Europe is suppressing freedom of speech and democracy, and facing civilizational decline – are now enshrined in US national security strategy.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Reinterpreting the history of slavery has given way to suppressing its memorialization entirely.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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In her ruling Monday, Snyder blocked only the ban on masking by federal agents, and on seemingly narrow grounds.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Soon after the Oman talks concluded, the State Department imposed sanctions to target a web of shipping companies, vessel operators, and tankers used to transport Iranian oil products abroad while masking the origin.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Concealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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