open secret

noun

Definition of open secretnext
as in ancient history

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Recent Examples of open secret How online sleuths impact reality TV The open secret of reality TV is that the producers control the narrative. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026 There is an open secret in Hollywood that no collective bargaining agreement addresses, no trade publication investigates with any seriousness, and no executive at a studio or a talent agency is particularly motivated to fix. — George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026 Machado’s experience in law enforcement as well as at the Madison Fire Protection District may have assuaged concerns about the legality and safety of the fireworks facility, which had become an open secret in the community. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Their quiet relationship — an open secret in Hollywood at the time — lasted for almost the entirety of their creative partnership, which began with six films in the 1940s, including classics Woman of the Year (1942) and Adam’s Rib (1949). — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for open secret
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ancient history
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  • Emma Southon has a PhD in ancient history from the University of Birmingham, UK.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Anything that challenges that interpretation of what ancient history is threatens their identity in terms of their gender and racial identities.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026
Definition of ancient history

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