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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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Recent Examples of behind-the-scenes
An About Us page highlights the brand’s history, while behind-the-scenes content and notes from the designer himself are sprinkled throughout the shopping experience.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
To mark the model’s 60th anniversary, which was celebrated last year, the museum has published a new book offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the Panorama was made.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
The pictures included behind-the-scenes photos with his on-screen brother and sister: Patrick Schwarzenegger who plays Saxon, and Sarah Catherine Hook who plays Piper.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
To mark the model’s 60th anniversary, which was celebrated last year, the museum has published a new book offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the Panorama was made.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Newsletter Get our high school sports newsletter Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
The pictures included behind-the-scenes photos with his on-screen brother and sister: Patrick Schwarzenegger who plays Saxon, and Sarah Catherine Hook who plays Piper.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind-the-scenes
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If the owner decides to fire the attorney for having met their ethical obligation to raise such concerns, the attorney is equally bound to keep the reasons for their termination confidential (except in certain exceptional circumstances).—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jones then shared confidential information relating to Wayfarer and Baldoni with Leslie Sloane, Lively’s publicist, the lawsuit says.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Director Jeremy Workman and editor Paul Murphy knew there was more nuance to the story than a clandestine performance piece, though.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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TdA is undertaking hostile actions and conducting irregular warfare against the territory of the United States both directly and at the direction, clandestine or otherwise, of the Maduro regime in Venezuela.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jaclyn’s secret tryst was discovered right away: Kate spotted Valentin leaving her room in the morning and then went and blabbed to Laurie, who was (understandably) upset.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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There was the usual banter, gathering together to watch Champions League matches, some afternoon naps and sessions of the card game Wolf, where players assume secret roles similar to the television hit ‘Traitors’.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a hearing Tuesday, Mr. Ratcliffe said the officer was not undercover.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Attorneys for the Department of Justice are contesting Taal’s alleged timeline of the facts, after his lawyers said undercover immigration officers showed up at his residence last week in retaliation for filing the lawsuit.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With respect to a private creditor pursuing relief in state court, the answer is yes.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the president, who for years has hammered Hillary Clinton for jeopardizing security by using a private email server, had harsh words about Goldberg.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite numerous warnings, Cuomo ignored engineers’ concerns, went ahead with construction, and attempted to cover it up by secretly replacing the defective bolts in a covert night operation akin to military action.—
Ryan Silverstein,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Even a covert leader can inadvertently alter employee behavior, resulting in a skewed view of daily operations.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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This week, Alphonse grapples with the yearning for the 2000s in UK underground rap videos.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
21 Mar. 2025
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Trending Video Margot Robbie Takes You Inside The Barbie Dreamhouse Despite the clever solutions for natural light underground, structural challenges loomed large.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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