as in stashing
the placing of something out of sight
fearing that the enemy would soon be upon them, the museum director oversaw the hiding of the most valuable works of art
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as in concealing
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in obscuring
to keep secret or shut off from view
he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen
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as in lurking
to remain out of sight
he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
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as in whipping
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again
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Recent Examples of hiding
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Deterring skunks comes down to removing hiding spots and food sources.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
1 July 2026
Many of those still in power are effectively operating in survival mode, hiding, fully aware that further escalation could accelerate the regime’s collapse.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Store your suitcase in the bathroom or bathtub, where tile surfaces offer fewer hiding spots for pests.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Activists say the move could force families into hiding and criticized the return of individuals to a country facing significant instability.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Khamenei has been in deep hiding since the start of the war.
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E. Eduardo Castillo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam to escape persecution by the Nazis.
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USA Today,
24 June 2026
Anthony Hernandez,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
More Jews report hiding their Star of David necklaces along with other Jewish emblems; 73% report experiencing antisemitism online.
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John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The buyer who will overpay for your business really is hiding in plain sight.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Your retailer, Michael Kors, is hiding behind a questionable proof-of-delivery photo and appears to be ignoring UPS’s own investigation results.
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Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Moriarty is hiding both Sherlock and Lady Tewkesbury in a cell, and both of the prisoners are trying to figure out why she's chosen them.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Keep scrolling to shop the best outlet deals hiding in Amazon’s Fourth of July sale.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
In the midst of appeals and ongoing challenges in the Mexican court system, Littman began the process of removing works from public display and hiding them.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
2 July 2026
The country’s singular role in hiding Jews from their Nazi occupiers is well documented.
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Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Noun
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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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Deterring skunks comes down to removing hiding spots and food sources.
—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
1 July 2026
Many of those still in power are effectively operating in survival mode, hiding, fully aware that further escalation could accelerate the regime’s collapse.
—
Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Store your suitcase in the bathroom or bathtub, where tile surfaces offer fewer hiding spots for pests.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Activists say the move could force families into hiding and criticized the return of individuals to a country facing significant instability.
—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Khamenei has been in deep hiding since the start of the war.
—
E. Eduardo Castillo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam to escape persecution by the Nazis.
—
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Verb
At a moment when business leaders are searching for new engines of economic growth, one of the country’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial forces has been hiding in plain sight.
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Anthony Hernandez,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
More Jews report hiding their Star of David necklaces along with other Jewish emblems; 73% report experiencing antisemitism online.
—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The buyer who will overpay for your business really is hiding in plain sight.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Your retailer, Michael Kors, is hiding behind a questionable proof-of-delivery photo and appears to be ignoring UPS’s own investigation results.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Moriarty is hiding both Sherlock and Lady Tewkesbury in a cell, and both of the prisoners are trying to figure out why she's chosen them.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Keep scrolling to shop the best outlet deals hiding in Amazon’s Fourth of July sale.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
In the midst of appeals and ongoing challenges in the Mexican court system, Littman began the process of removing works from public display and hiding them.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 July 2026
The country’s singular role in hiding Jews from their Nazi occupiers is well documented.
—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiding
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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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An advocacy group trying to investigate DOGE’s influence on the Federal Communications Commission accused the FCC of failing to comply with a public records request and of concealing Chairman Brendan Carr’s use of the Signal messaging service.
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Trees tower over the cemetery, and branches stretch across the fence, concealing the entrance from passersby.
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Also, there are important players coming back from significant injuries, obscuring the picture.
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The lens has a Ri-Pel coating that allows for water and sweat to bead up and slide off the surface, rather than obscuring vision.
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Unbeknownst to its more than 800 members, Flod had been lurking in the public group for years, silently celebrating each new mention of Pinky.
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Messi, Mbappe and Kane will battle for this award, although Dembele is lurking, too.
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But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.
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France’s Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, who each already have four goals in the tournament, will be licking their lips.
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And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.
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Patrick Evans made it to the top step of the Motocross Best Trick event with his electric bike, whipping out a no-handed front flip to loud cheers from the crowd before climbing back up the ramp to celebrate.
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No mother should endure the agony of cremation and/or burying their child.
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It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
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