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as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain
the secrets of the Egyptian pyramids include the construction methods used to lift the huge blocks of stone in place
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as in keys
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
the secret to advancement in this company is hard work and dedication
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Recent Examples of secrets
Residents are strictly governed by regulations and believe the outside world is toxic, but the protagonist, an engineer named Juliette Nichols, begins to uncover secrets about the Silo’s history and the truth behind their world.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Seeking a fresh start, Ellie moves into a house on Delaney Row hoping to leave her troubled past behind, only to discover that her new home is steeped in dark secrets and unsettling mysteries.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The shocking admission leads Enola to believe that Moriarty is trying to both expose the Tewkesbury family's darkest secrets and find the gold for herself.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The multi-hyphenate spilled the secrets in her shopping cart—and her favorite finds start at just $12.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The store sold books and magazines purporting to reveal secrets about the inside lives of Chinese leaders and the scandals surrounding them.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
But exploring it is vital, NASA says, in order to not just unlock the secrets of the moon, but to discover how human interplanetary travel could be possible.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Dark visions and secrets quickly come to light, as Mārama grapples with her heritage in the shadow of colonizers.
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William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Seeking a fresh start, Ellie moves into a house on Delaney Row hoping to leave her troubled past behind, only to discover that her new home is steeped in dark secrets and unsettling mysteries.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The shocking admission leads Enola to believe that Moriarty is trying to both expose the Tewkesbury family's darkest secrets and find the gold for herself.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The multi-hyphenate spilled the secrets in her shopping cart—and her favorite finds start at just $12.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The store sold books and magazines purporting to reveal secrets about the inside lives of Chinese leaders and the scandals surrounding them.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
But exploring it is vital, NASA says, in order to not just unlock the secrets of the moon, but to discover how human interplanetary travel could be possible.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Dark visions and secrets quickly come to light, as Mārama grapples with her heritage in the shadow of colonizers.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secrets
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Nonetheless, Simón stirs up the ineffable sadness that comes with wanting answers to the mysteries of your family — and then, like it or not, receiving them.
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Many aspects of the physics underlying GRBs remain enigmatic—but Rubin’s potential for discovering entirely new types of transients could soon offer astronomers a wealth of additional cosmic mysteries to solve.
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Larger keys and signatures increase load on protocols, bandwidth and latency, and expose constraints in devices designed for a smaller cryptographic footprint.
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The thieves then find vehicle keys the victims may hide in places such as magnetic lockboxes and steal the vehicle or other valuables such as credit cards, Grieshaber said.
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For ALL Accor, that means using hotels not just as places to sleep, but as gateways into culture, sport, music and food.
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Founders traditionally had to integrate various Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), negotiate with nationwide pharmacy fulfillment centers, build custom payment gateways, and establish strict HIPAA compliance.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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Sonia Sotomayor reported just over $88,000 in royalties from Penguin Random House for multiple books, as well as $4,333 in value for concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment—the company that represents Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny.
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