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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 hideouts
Funky little guesthouses, coastal hideouts, and boutique retreats in the Greek capital.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The octopuses can safely stand still during their hour-long mating process because, Villar speculates, both male and female can be hidden in their respective rocky hideouts.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
There was no immediate comment from Pakistan, which repeatedly has said its military only targets Afghan posts and militant hideouts.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Frontiers are already porous here, crossed by smuggling routes, refugee trails and militant hideouts.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the moon’s nickname actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that appear from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, in North America during this time of year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Sources say that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the cartel boss known as ‘El Mencho,’ was holding a party the night a Mexican special forces unit stormed one of his hideouts.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Pakistan's security forces have raided two militant hideouts in the country's southwest, killing 41 insurgents in separate gun battles, the military said Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
From serene mountain hideouts to tiny communities with picture-perfect main streets, here are eight of Tennessee’s most romantic small towns for your next weekend away.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The octopuses can safely stand still during their hour-long mating process because, Villar speculates, both male and female can be hidden in their respective rocky hideouts.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
There was no immediate comment from Pakistan, which repeatedly has said its military only targets Afghan posts and militant hideouts.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Frontiers are already porous here, crossed by smuggling routes, refugee trails and militant hideouts.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the moon’s nickname actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that appear from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, in North America during this time of year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Sources say that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the cartel boss known as ‘El Mencho,’ was holding a party the night a Mexican special forces unit stormed one of his hideouts.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Pakistan's security forces have raided two militant hideouts in the country's southwest, killing 41 insurgents in separate gun battles, the military said Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
From serene mountain hideouts to tiny communities with picture-perfect main streets, here are eight of Tennessee’s most romantic small towns for your next weekend away.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideouts
Noun
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The ants can also be pests by creating bare patches around their nests.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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During this time of year, egg-bearing females travel across land, often crossing roads, in search of suitable locations to dig nests and lay eggs.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Noun
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These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In September, the garter snakes begin to return to the dens and stay above ground until the weather gets too cool for them.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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“Hideouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideouts. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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