in secret

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Definition of in secretnext
as in personally
in person and usually privately a business deal conducted in secret

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Recent Examples of in secret Related Stories Shakeel took up dance and acting in secret because her family forbade both. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 It was made in secret and released independently with the backing of its producer The Guardian, and MK2. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026 The documentary was filmed in secret, then premiered without warning at the Telluride Film Festival. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 Trailers released in the weeks since have only fueled curiosity about how the filmmakers managed to work on the project in secret with Holmes, 42, for so long. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in secret

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“In secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20secret. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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