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secrets

NOUN

something kept hidden, unrevealed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

code confidential information key mystery

STRONG

cipher confidence enigma formula occult oracle password puzzle unknown

WEAK

classified information magic number privileged information skeleton in cupboard

Antonyms

WEAK

known public knowledge revelation

Example Sentences

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Walsh treats well-documented, widely accessible historical facts as if they were buried state secrets, weaponizing the baseline historical illiteracy of his audience to construct a narrative of deception.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

"I'm not good at keeping secrets – the church didn't know what I was working on they just knew I needed the room."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

One of its secrets: using chips with slight defects that might otherwise be thrown out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Baseman said the nearly 21-year-old character, named after his childhood crush, is an all-knowing keeper of secrets and represents acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

If I refuse, I won’t be privy to secrets at all.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin