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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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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 comic dial display is housed in a 41.5mm stainless steel case and paired with a brown nubuck leather strap with green stitching and green edge paint.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rubbing raw egg whites on leather boots to clean and shine them.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 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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This allowed antler collectors and other interested buyers to walk past some of the piles of furs and stacks of trophy antlers — mostly from elk and mule deer, although the DWR says a few moose, sheep, and pronghorn are in the mix as well.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
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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Henkel, a shampoo company in Mexico, has recalled 1,068 units of shampoo due to possible exposure to a bacteria that can lead to eye, nose and skin infections, and possibly more adverse reactions to consumers who have compromised immune systems.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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The document was among communications that included emails and texts submitted under seal to Judge Dale Ho by Bove and Blanche after Blanche was confirmed.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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People affectionately named it Chappy, after it was reported that the seal was found on Chapel Street.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
26 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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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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“Hide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hide. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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