hides 1 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of hide
1
as in conceals
to put into a hiding place the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards

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2
as in obscures
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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3
as in lurks
to remain out of sight he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer

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hides

2 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of hide
1
as in licks
to strike repeatedly the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions

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2
as in whips
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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hides

3 of 3

noun

plural of hide
1
as in pelts
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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2
as in leathers
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use boots made of shiny alligator hide

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Recent Examples of hides
Verb
What isn’t vintage is mostly custom designed by Levin—a wall-to-wall couch with conversation pit vibes, a wooden bed with an attached bench, a thoughtful floating console that hides a TV. — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 When Seungil says the visits are over for good, Minjeong grabs Ppoppo on impulse and hides out at a friend’s place, where her joy soon tips into obsession. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … ISLAND CONFIDENTIAL — Behind closed doors in Palm Beach, a secret 'shadow' market hides $300M mega-mansions. — FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 AdGuard Family also includes privacy protection that hides data from trackers and activity analyzers. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 View gallery - 6 images Neurable One hides 12 EEG sensors inside premium ANC headphones to track focus and fatigue, turning brain activity into real-time biofeedback while still working as an everyday pair of wireless headphones. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 That gap is where debt hides until something goes wrong across agents and everyone can say their piece worked as designed. — Venkatesh Sankaran, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Lain said lethal injection has become more popular because it is considered less gruesome and hides the violence of state killing. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
What the aggregate hides Aggregate resilience tells us how much America is spending. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The women’s collections designed by Jonathan Anderson are displayed on the first floor, together with footwear and signature bags — including editions of the Lady Dior in precious hides — and Victoire de Castellane’s high jewelry. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 The text is written on parchment made from sheep, fleeced, their hides soaked in lime, stretched and dried. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Conversely, Zumthor’s building—however outsize, expensive, and anomalous—hides in plain sight as a piece of urban engineering, stitching together and swallowing the horizontal city whole. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Home decor and fashion Tortoise shell, raw hides and horse hair — common fashion and interior design materials — are subject to the 50% levy. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Matte black hides smudges, glass makes small kitchens feel bigger, and enamel brings vintage charm. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 In Maine, lobstermen have seen their bait supply tighten, leaving them to fill traps with pig hides and frozen fish, whatever will hold on a hook. — Mark Robichaux, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 On the southern end of the loop, check out the interactive Bison Center to feel hides, hear the creatures’ varied grunts and bleats, and learn about the park’s efforts to sustainably maintain the herd. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hides
  1. conceals
  2. obscures
  3. lurks
  4. licks
  5. whips
  6. pelts
  7. leathers
  8. buries
Verb
  • But the tragedy conceals something nobody knows, and the falsehoods about Jung-hyun keep growing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The three-word message conceals the depth of a man worthy of dissection.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of conceals
Verb
  • That is, when the dialogue is audible at all; much of it ends up subsumed by a thundering sound mix that obscures what you’re actually meant to hear.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Pedestrians walk along Marina Bay as thick haze obscures the Merlion park and surrounding skyline in Singapore on October 14, 2026.
    — Jenny Lee,Zechariah Chan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of obscures
Verb
  • The Spurs superstar lurks down low near the basket, allowing guards to pressure aggressively on the perimeter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Clements sets the scene with lively pop music and excellent period-specific costuming, though darkness lurks beneath the funky 1970s groove.
    — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of lurks
Verb
  • That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of licks
Verb
  • Castro whips her head around and follows him, punching him in the back.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Green whips out his phone with the fluid motion of a digital native and snaps a photo.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of whips
Noun
  • In a letter to Defence Minister Luke Pollard this week, 18 MPs and one member of the House of Lords urged the government to stop using bear pelts sourced from legal culls in Canada and instead adopt faux-fur alternatives.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The new policy prohibits fur from animals killed specifically for their pelts, including mink, fox, rabbit, chinchilla and coyote.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pelts
Noun
  • Suedes and leathers defined the more daily proposition, elevated by hardware and lock details.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Local woods, leathers, natural fibres, and precious metals bring a softness that is blended with the contemporary accents Anantara is known for.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of leathers
Verb
  • Everyone stress-tests the checkout, then quietly buries returns, cancellations and subscription pauses.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The winter months pass, long nights, a bomb cyclone that buries my basement windows in snow and leaves me to lurk in the dark like a slumbering bear, and then spring arrives abrupt and clanging and golden.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Hides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hides. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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