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no secret

NOUN
open secret
Synonyms
WEAK
common knowledge public knowledge

Example Sentences

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"We have a different view of this war. That's no secret," Merz said in the interview.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

It’s no secret that President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer are hardly close allies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

United makes no secret that it’s taking a page from the most valuable U.S. carrier, Delta Air Lines, which has proven over the past 15 years that the playbook works.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

It was no secret the Chargers were searching for a pass rusher in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night — and they found one.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

There are no secret economies that nourish the poor; on the contrary, there are a host of special costs.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich