concealment

1
as in hiding
the placing of something out of sight your choice of the oven for the concealment of the money was unwise

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2
as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others cave-riddled mountains that offer a multitude of concealments where a fugitive could hide indefinitely

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Noun
  • His garage served as both a workplace and a hideout when needed.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • JPMorgan is bullish on Goodyear Tire & Rubber , as the company is not only executing on its transformation plans but can also serve as a hideout from tariff pressures.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • For those who haven't seen it, Kiss play themselves facing down an evil inventor who keeps his secret lair in an amusement park.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 June 2025
  • Julie then said something about the mastermind's lair exploding, and, before commercial break, the show naturally flashed a fake shot of a lair exploding out in the wilderness.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Staying Hydrated Flu can cause dehydration through fever, nasal secretions, vomiting, and diarrhea.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
  • This had the effect of restoring communication between the dopamine neurons and the striatum, leading to the normal secretion of neuroprotective factors.
    Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • This season, which started out so strong, just limps to the finale like Peg-Leg Pete stumbling through a termite nest.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 July 2025
  • There were 12 to 15 circular nests easily visible within about a 10-by-15-foot area next to the shore, with each one being guarded by a male pumpkinseed swimming in place in the middle of each nest.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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“Concealment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealment. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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