as in stashing
the placing of something out of sight
the secretion of their money in the backyard turned out to be a huge mistake
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Recent Examples of secretion
Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.
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María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Lac and lacquer Lac, a resinous substance used for decorations, is made from the secretion of the tiny lac insect, Laccifer lacca.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Formulated with organic snail secretion filtrate and hyaluronic acid, this serum soothes stressed skin and significantly boosts moisture with fast-acting hydration.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Digestive muscle contractions dwindle, as does digestive secretion production.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
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María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Lac and lacquer Lac, a resinous substance used for decorations, is made from the secretion of the tiny lac insect, Laccifer lacca.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Formulated with organic snail secretion filtrate and hyaluronic acid, this serum soothes stressed skin and significantly boosts moisture with fast-acting hydration.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Digestive muscle contractions dwindle, as does digestive secretion production.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for secretion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretion
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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.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Moulin has just returned from London, where President Charles de Gaulle is in hiding, with a plan to unite the various factions of the warring rebel underground.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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This casserole is inspired by the creamy taste of au gratin potatoes, so your kids won't even notice that there's a leafy green hiding under the Parmesan bread crumb topping.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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In connection with Prindle's death, English-Wheat was charged with concealment of a death, a felony charge, but no charges have been filed concerning theft, per WCIA.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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An investigation resulted in Sow being charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a death, police said.—
Mark Price
May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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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.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Secretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretion. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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