occulted

past tense of occult

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of occulted In fact, the speedy planet is occulted (hidden) by the sun's disk, but of course, this event is unobservable. Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occulted
Verb
  • Then the four co-owners emerge from the wine shop, waving wine bottles concealed in brown paper bags.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • These rolling carts can add organization to any room in your home, and these rich-looking cabinets keep items contained and concealed.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Wernicke says that's wrong—and that the misattribution has obscured something important.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
    Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • In effect, the program was suppressed and hidden rather than truly removed.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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“Occulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occulted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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