secret
adjective
done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others.
secrets
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pluralof secret.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When their matriarch convinces the family to embark on a bucket-list road trip around the island, old family secrets surface as the 2019 protests following Hurricane Maria unfold around them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
What she doesn’t realize is that everyone else in her family has secrets about that night, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Artificial intelligence is helping non-specialists unlock the secrets of historical sources, a trend described as a "turning point" in a field previously the preserve of scholars and dedicated hobbyists.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
In 2019, Moscow detained an unnamed Japanese journalist from Kyodo News on suspicion of attempting to obtain military secrets.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The book had revealed its secrets, after all.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
