as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place
the police found the weapon secreted under the driver's seat of the getaway car
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Recent Examples of secrete
In December and January, Pebbles gobbled down seven doses of the drug, which had been secreted inside dead mice and quail.
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Emily Elconin, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Pepto-Bismol reduces the amount of fluids that are secreted into the intestines.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Those should properly be studied and debated on their own, rather than be secreted in the budget package.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
Some of the most common animal extracts used in hair perfumes are musk and ambergris, which is a waxy substance that is secreted by sperm whales.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Emily Elconin, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Pepto-Bismol reduces the amount of fluids that are secreted into the intestines.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Those should properly be studied and debated on their own, rather than be secreted in the budget package.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
Some of the most common animal extracts used in hair perfumes are musk and ambergris, which is a waxy substance that is secreted by sperm whales.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secrete
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Urban Outfitters’ fourth-quarter results concealed underlying challenges, with the flagship brand experiencing its eleventh consecutive quarter of negative growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The body of the lion lay concealed among the thick-growing needles of the pine limb.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with The Times of London Sunday, the Lord of the Rings actor urged famous LGBTQ people hiding their identity to come out of the closet.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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While Timothy's family didn't think twice about his odd behavior — Victoria laughed and rolled her eyes, Saxon laughed, Lochlan cringed, and Piper hid her face in embarrassment — Isaacs spent a long time thinking about what has led his character to this rock bottom moment.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Four months later, J.J. and Tylee's remains were found buried on Chad's property, leading the couple to be indicted on charges of murder.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Read Next World ‘Rare’ ancient Roman item found buried under 1,800-year-old fence in Scotland.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Secrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrete. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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