in secret

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Synonyms of in secretnext
: in a private place or manner

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Parton addressed the speculation that she was covered in secret tattoos during a May 2014 appearance on Today. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 Repeat releases and readmissions, known as rebookings, typically happen in secret and circumvent federal rules and regulations, according to eight legal experts interviewed by ProPublica. — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026 Instead, dabble in secret love affairs, or explore avenues in travel, medicine, the law and publishing. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 That relationship ultimately became the engine behind Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, a 31-track album recorded in secret over six years and conceived as a singular work of art rather than a conventional commercial release. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in secret

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in secret was in the 15th century

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