conceal
verb (used with object)
to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight.
are concealing
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present progressiveof conceal.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It’s also the first lawsuit under the district’s amended False Claims Act, which encourages whistle-blowers to file claims of tax evasion against residents who they say are concealing where they actually live.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
These displays of luxury are concealing a seething militancy; these bling fantasies are decoys for a yearning for rebellion that the mainstream would find threatening and maybe even obscene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
But Josh Miller, a psychologist at the University of Georgia, and others entirely reject the idea that grandiose individuals are concealing a vulnerable side.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 16, 2023
"There is a growing concern that the people selling these devices are concealing these devices within pens or USB sticks as a way of concealing them, potentially from teachers," he added.
From BBC ● May 31, 2023
No, Mademoiselle," he said, "I am convinced that neither you nor Monsieur are concealing anything about your persons.
From The Powers and Maxine by Frank T. (Frank Thayer) Merrill
