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Recent Examples of open secret
Five other people at Bryan told The Marshall Project and NBC News that her connection to Smith was an open secret at the prison.
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Economically depressed, Garberville depends on an illicit economy — cannabis production — that is the town’s most open secret.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Banksy’s apparent identity has been an open secret among protective fellow artists, and long been easy to find online for those who wanted to know.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Banksy's apparent identity has been an open secret among protective fellow artists, and long been easy to find online for those who wanted to know.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Economically depressed, Garberville depends on an illicit economy — cannabis production — that is the town’s most open secret.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Banksy’s apparent identity has been an open secret among protective fellow artists, and long been easy to find online for those who wanted to know.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Banksy's apparent identity has been an open secret among protective fellow artists, and long been easy to find online for those who wanted to know.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open secret
ancient history
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For travelers who want to connect with ancient history, few structures leave as strong an impression.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Handing the ball to an ace like Yamamoto and asking for nine innings is ancient history.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Open secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20secret. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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