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as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
an abandoned building that is often used as a den by the city's petty criminals
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Recent Examples of den
There were more bad optics in the sixth inning when Vitello went to the mound to make a pitching change and the Giants bullpen was a den of confusion, with right-hander JT Brubaker and bullpen coach Jesse Chavez both raising their arms in bewilderment.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Heracles discovered the Hydra's den in the Lernaean Swamps with the aid of the goddess Athena and was able to break or sever its many necks — while using fire to prevent them from growing back — until only a single immortal head remained.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Remember those babysitters at the den?
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
Much of that has been concentrated in El Poblado, long a trendsetting neighborhood, whose dining scene is now made up of tasting menus, fermentation labs, and cocktail dens.
—Allie Lazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Heracles discovered the Hydra's den in the Lernaean Swamps with the aid of the goddess Athena and was able to break or sever its many necks — while using fire to prevent them from growing back — until only a single immortal head remained.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Remember those babysitters at the den?
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
Much of that has been concentrated in El Poblado, long a trendsetting neighborhood, whose dining scene is now made up of tasting menus, fermentation labs, and cocktail dens.
—Allie Lazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for den
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The set feels less like a ’90s living room than a cozy villain’s lair, warm but volatile (and easily set ablaze).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Dane Lafrey’s magnificent, multi-level design makes maximum use of the Palace’s cavernous stage to create a lair to die for.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Morales marshaled the latest march from his hideout in Bolivia’s remote tropics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Homelander crashes their hideout, and Frenchie tells Kimiko and Sister Sage to hide.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Noun
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For families The secret bird nest hideaways, shallow pool, and swing loungers dangling from trees make this a playground for all ages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Between May and October, also known as turtle hatching season, visitors can join volunteers on sunrise walks of the beach in search of turtle nests.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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The rooms True to the hotel’s overall vibe, the rooms’ midcentury design is beach house meets cosmopolitan chic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The house is around two miles from the Islamic Center, which is in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Health officials say people can also encounter hantavirus risk while handling firewood, working in rodent-prone outdoor areas or disturbing rodent nests and burrows.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Their main burrow entrance is 10 to 12-inch diameter hole with burrow systems that are 30 feet in length.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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“Den.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/den. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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