as in stashing
the placing of something out of sight
the secretion of their money in the backyard turned out to be a huge mistake
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Recent Examples of secretion
The sanctuary said the outbreak may have been caused by respiratory secretions passed from infected birds to the cats or by contaminated meat fed to the cats.
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Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Acid reflux treatments typically reduce stomach acid secretion, which can help prevent and alleviate complications such as regurgitation (when stomach contents flow back into the throat or mouth) and heartburn.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
During stressful times, the adrenal glands rapidly respond by increasing secretions of specific hormones, which affect metabolism.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Less sunshine exposure can affect melatonin secretion in ways that can adversely affect mood, energy and sleep patterns.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Acid reflux treatments typically reduce stomach acid secretion, which can help prevent and alleviate complications such as regurgitation (when stomach contents flow back into the throat or mouth) and heartburn.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
During stressful times, the adrenal glands rapidly respond by increasing secretions of specific hormones, which affect metabolism.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Less sunshine exposure can affect melatonin secretion in ways that can adversely affect mood, energy and sleep patterns.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Secretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretion. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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