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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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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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Recent Examples of concealment
His attorney, Erias Lukwago, was taken from his house and later charged with an offense related to the concealment of treason.
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Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
In Ukraine and beyond, drones have already changed the relationship between concealment and exposure.
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Bill Edwards,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Designed to accommodate up to 10 armed soldiers at a time the whole thing can be covered with more earth for concealment and camouflage.
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David Szondy
june 23,
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
On December 15, 2016, a trial court in the state of Aragua sentenced Guerrero Flores to 17 years and two months in prison for twelve crimes, including intentional homicide, escape from custody, concealment of a weapon of war, drug trafficking and criminal association.
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Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
In May 2026, Marcelin was convicted of first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse in connection to Leyden's death.
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Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
He was convicted on May 7 of first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse after a jury trial in Brooklyn Supreme Court.
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Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Reducing false positives and negatives Real-world conditions such as poor lighting, difficult viewing angles, extreme facial expressions, concealment by face masks or sunglasses, and poor image quality can still hamper performance, leading to faulty identification.
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Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Companies are, in effect, caught in a transparency trap, honesty carries a social penalty, but concealment carries a steeper one.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
In Ukraine and beyond, drones have already changed the relationship between concealment and exposure.
—
Bill Edwards,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Designed to accommodate up to 10 armed soldiers at a time the whole thing can be covered with more earth for concealment and camouflage.
—
David Szondy
june 23,
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
On December 15, 2016, a trial court in the state of Aragua sentenced Guerrero Flores to 17 years and two months in prison for twelve crimes, including intentional homicide, escape from custody, concealment of a weapon of war, drug trafficking and criminal association.
—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
In May 2026, Marcelin was convicted of first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse in connection to Leyden's death.
—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
He was convicted on May 7 of first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse after a jury trial in Brooklyn Supreme Court.
—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Reducing false positives and negatives Real-world conditions such as poor lighting, difficult viewing angles, extreme facial expressions, concealment by face masks or sunglasses, and poor image quality can still hamper performance, leading to faulty identification.
—
Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Companies are, in effect, caught in a transparency trap, honesty carries a social penalty, but concealment carries a steeper one.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealment
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After searching all the cat's favorite hiding spots, the owners assumed the white cat had walked out the front door.
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When word reached the family that the regime was targeting all the Gaetjens brothers, older brother Gérard urged him to go into hiding, James Gaetjens recalled about the conversation between his father and uncle.
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Security forces carried out a ground operation along the border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.
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Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.
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Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.
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The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.
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Regardless, the small lady leads Paula right to Dennis’ lair.
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But what was more notable was that the sandwich shop had a portal to a wizard's lair, which is where the Russo kids trained to become the only standing wizard family.
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This hormone improves insulin sensitivity and stimulates GLP-1 secretion.
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During digestion, proteins stimulate the secretion of glucagon and insulin, two hormones that work together to maintain stable blood sugar levels.
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Luna began the day hopping around, perching on the various trees near the nest.
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Like many nations, China is facing a generational challenge in the form of 118 million empty-nest senior citizens who might not mind someone’s company—even if that someone periodically receives over-the-air updates.
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Squirrels, other rodents and a variety of birds typically do the caching, storing the acorns to be eaten later when conditions soften the outer shell.
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“Concealment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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