as in lair
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 hideout
On your way from Pacific to Cuba, join legions of other Route 66 travelers who have stopped at Meramec Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave and a reputed Jesse James hideout.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Harry and Caroline had been like the final living humans among the zombies, boarding up the windows of their childless life, until one day Caroline had looked at her hideout companion and realized he was infected, too.
—Literary Hub, 9 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
At the time of writing, the clip of her hamster’s great escape and hideout has been watched over 308,000 times.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Harry and Caroline had been like the final living humans among the zombies, boarding up the windows of their childless life, until one day Caroline had looked at her hideout companion and realized he was infected, too.
—Literary Hub, 9 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
At the time of writing, the clip of her hamster’s great escape and hideout has been watched over 308,000 times.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideout
Noun
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At the Broadhurst, where Cats has now built its lair, Hauck has brought the runway back and provided some onstage seating to replicate the audience’s proximity to the action.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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And then there’s newcomer, a disruptor given the name Pumpkin (Lola Fung), who formerly worked at a pretzel shop and enters this lair with suspicion.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If the swarm enters your home or other structure such as a shed, contact a professional pest control or beekeeper immediately to eliminate the nest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, this year is shaping up to be impressive as well, with 13 nests so far.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fans will be able to meet the cast of Un Si Grand Soleil, including Aurore Delplace, Chrystelle Labaude, Frédéric van den Driessche and Smadi Wolfman.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The den was Elijah's world, filled with toys and family movie nights.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Serenity has its own pool area, or guests can head over to the larger Coconut Bay before returning to their exclusive hideaway.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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Whereas the One&Only is more of a hideaway for honeymooners and high-rollers, the Rosewood aims to draw out more of a family-and-friends crowd—with five-star amenities, of course.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideout. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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