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as in disguised
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as in hidden
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as in hid
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
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as in obscured
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence
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Recent Examples of concealed
Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Apr. 2026
Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Benjamin MacK-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The home stands apart in other ways, operating entirely off the grid with solar panels concealed behind parapets and water drawn from snowmelt.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Violence against older adults Violent crimes against the elderly are frequently reported by the independent press in Cuba, the only way such events come to light, because official media outlets have traditionally concealed them.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Police found the device concealed in the vehicle’s wheel well before the investigation was turned over to the department’s Detective Bureau, Podgorski said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The other is exploring the use of optical and X-ray sensing techniques to detect and analyze nuclear tests from space—including any low-yield or concealed tests.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
In June 2025, Ukraine’s security services launched a massive drone attack against Russian air assets using drones concealed in trucks, reportedly damaging more than 40 planes.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
As a result, the plaintiffs alleged that Capital One deceptively marketed the 360 Savings account and concealed interest rate disparities.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Kentucky lawmakers will likely let our columnist Joe Gerth down again by overriding the veto of a bill that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry concealed guns.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Apr. 2026
Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
In 1986 Moscow concealed risks, dismissed warning signs and placed ideology above the lives of its citizens.
—Benjamin MacK-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The home stands apart in other ways, operating entirely off the grid with solar panels concealed behind parapets and water drawn from snowmelt.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Violence against older adults Violent crimes against the elderly are frequently reported by the independent press in Cuba, the only way such events come to light, because official media outlets have traditionally concealed them.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Police found the device concealed in the vehicle’s wheel well before the investigation was turned over to the department’s Detective Bureau, Podgorski said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The other is exploring the use of optical and X-ray sensing techniques to detect and analyze nuclear tests from space—including any low-yield or concealed tests.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
In June 2025, Ukraine’s security services launched a massive drone attack against Russian air assets using drones concealed in trucks, reportedly damaging more than 40 planes.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
As a result, the plaintiffs alleged that Capital One deceptively marketed the 360 Savings account and concealed interest rate disparities.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealed
Adjective
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These words are spoken by the scheming Iago in Othello (1603–04) and by the disguised Viola in Twelfth Night (1600–02).—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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One wicked, disguised pass almost led to a goal for Bailey just before the hour.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This lightweight and comfortable money belt is easy to wear and offers security via RFID-blocking technology and hidden compartments.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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But through a series of chillingly understated, devastating revelations, Repetition becomes, above all, a story about the sweeping yet hidden disenfranchisement of children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself for an asthma attack.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The houses, deemed radioactive, had been levelled and buried, along with the apple orchard.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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This idea that just sitting with your face buried in your phone when you’re supposed to be in a social setting—that’s lame, right?—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The lead truck attempted to contact the tower 40 seconds after the plane was given clearance to ask to cross the runway, but a simultaneous transmission obscured the call.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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For some, the implications of duplicity and obscured identity in the line could well apply to its author—and thereby hangs a tale.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly a cloaked figure appears, and the audience, dressed to the nines in black, white and silver formal attire, is moving again, swept down an escalator and launched into a new scene.—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Workers in those roles earn 47% more than those in unexposed jobs and are nearly four times as likely to hold graduate degrees.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the unexposed areas, the biogel stem cell mixture remains, and this is where the potential for creating a functional human liver resides.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The authors may even be right about the growing evidence for the existence of God secreted away in the latest science.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Concealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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