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单词 open secret
释义

open secret

noun

: a supposedly secret but generally known matter

Example Sentences

It's an open secret that he's been cheating on his wife.
Recent Examples on the Web McKinnon told NBC News that Bulger’s impending arrival at USP Hazelton was an open secret in his housing unit. Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 The existence of the ship had been a centuries-old open secret that was confirmed by marine archeologists in recent years. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2022 The Instagram story seemed to hint that Prince William is having an affair that is an open secret among British aristocrats—and caused a…um…personal hashtag to trend on Twitter for a day. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 July 2022 Yet romantic interactions between the younger coaches, still in college, and the high school students under their supervision were an open secret. Tess Mcnulty, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 The suggestion: the affair was an open secret, not a motive for murder. CBS News, 16 Apr. 2022 But concerns about Feinstein's capacity for her job have been an open secret for years. Joel Mathis, The Week, 18 Apr. 2022 His relationship with Gollust was widely seen as an open secret across the company prior to the Cuomo investigation. al, 16 Feb. 2022 The poor working conditions for congressional staffers are an open secret on Capitol Hill. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 9 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

open secret

noun

as in ancient history

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • ancient history

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • book
  • inside
  • skinny
  • tip
  • dope
  • poop
  • scoop
  • dish
  • dirt
  • story
  • gossip
  • lowdown
  • rumor
  • 411
  • hint
  • pointer
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