as in lair
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods
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Recent Examples of hideout
The operation against the lab on Sunday, an otherwise routine event, has made headlines in Mexico after it was revealed that two members of the CIA and two Mexican officials died in a nighttime vehicle crash after the raid on the mountain hideout.
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Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Yes, it's been so long since the Flyers' last home playoff game that Gritty had not yet escaped his secret hideout under the stadium.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
On your way from Pacific to Cuba, join legions of other Route 66 travelers who have stopped at Meramec Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave and a reputed Jesse James hideout.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Harry and Caroline had been like the final living humans among the zombies, boarding up the windows of their childless life, until one day Caroline had looked at her hideout companion and realized he was infected, too.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
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Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Yes, it's been so long since the Flyers' last home playoff game that Gritty had not yet escaped his secret hideout under the stadium.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
On your way from Pacific to Cuba, join legions of other Route 66 travelers who have stopped at Meramec Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave and a reputed Jesse James hideout.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Harry and Caroline had been like the final living humans among the zombies, boarding up the windows of their childless life, until one day Caroline had looked at her hideout companion and realized he was infected, too.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideout
Noun
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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
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
Noun
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As of today, Scarlett and her newborn are in a maternity den where they're expected to bond in the quiet surroundings.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Now is the time to visit for snake fans, as the reptiles are in the midst of their annual mating ritual, which begins with thousands of male garter snakes emerging from their underground winter dens.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
14 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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Variety reported that the cast will be split into two rival film teams competing at the prestigious fest; one camps out at a flashy, palatial hotel on the Croisette and the other at a luxurious hilltop hideaway.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideout. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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