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as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
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as in to obscure
to keep secret or shut off from view
he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
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as in to whip
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again
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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
seal hides are used by Eskimos to make footwear, boats, shelters, bags, and clothing
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as in leather
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
boots made of shiny alligator hide
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Recent Examples of hide
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
But all that family turmoil was hidden, and to most who knew him, Dr. Schwartz seemed to have a beautiful life until the evening of May 28, 2014, when Becky Schwartz came home and discovered her home in disarray.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Nubuck leather is formed from the top of the animal hide which is finely sanded and buffed to produce the softest, velvety leather finish.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Read Next Texas Man killed daughter’s boyfriend and hid body, Texas officials say.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
But all that family turmoil was hidden, and to most who knew him, Dr. Schwartz seemed to have a beautiful life until the evening of May 28, 2014, when Becky Schwartz came home and discovered her home in disarray.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Sure, the boat can work well for a 2v2 match of hide and seek, but 6v6 will be wildly chaotic on it.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Nubuck leather is formed from the top of the animal hide which is finely sanded and buffed to produce the softest, velvety leather finish.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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Clouded leopards are threatened by deforestation and poaching, as land is cleared for palm oil agriculture and they are hunted for their teeth, pelt and bones used in some traditional medicine, according to the Smithsonian.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Arsenal’s Leno had just blocked from Christian Eriksen, but the ball was headed out to Moussa Sissoko who thwacked it full pelt from the edge of the box.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
17 Dec. 2024
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The blue and yellow touches stand out nicely against the white leather upper.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The facility is climate controlled to ensure that delicate fabrics and fine leathers are safe from humidity and other external factors.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The viral TikTok gadget crushes fur and lint like nothing else.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 1903, after opening and expanding a fur business, Zukor made his foray in the movie business by launching a chain of penny arcades that showed films.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Atopic dermatitis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin condition that causes dry, itchy patches of skin that may crack or ooze.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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These compounds can affect skin elasticity and the breakdown of collagen (a structural protein in the skin), which can age your skin.2 3.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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Vandersloot wants to be the veteran who rewards Cardoso’s high seals with pinpoint over-the-top lobs and builds more efficient finishing opportunities for Reese at the rim.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Though seals breed between late October and December, there are still seals at the nearby breeding sites, potentially including young seals.—
Lauren Lowman,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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The look was simple: a black Louis Vuitton crewneck sweater with light-wash straight-legged jeans, worn underneath a black below-the-knee coat from Maison Margiela, and a pair of black lug-sole boots.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Then, a heavyweight knit and a fit that allows space for layering underneath while still being able to wear a coat on top is important.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Hide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hide. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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