1
as in intelligent
having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech
he was very discreet, only saying what was necessary
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2
as in invisible
not readily seen or noticed
with a discreet gesture, she signalled to her husband that she was ready to leave the party
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Recent Examples of discreet
The shade is timeless, discreet and versatile and looks calm and clean despite the rather eye-catching shade.
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Lena Raab, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
The owner had to sell it in 1931, and its new operator saw that its discreet design details—such as an underground garage with direct elevators to the rooms, bypassing the lobby—were ideal for privacy-craving celebrities.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
There are many discreet areas and each one has been thoughtfully decorated.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Birds and people appear to encode vocalization through discreet, repeatable neural pathways.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lena Raab, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
The owner had to sell it in 1931, and its new operator saw that its discreet design details—such as an underground garage with direct elevators to the rooms, bypassing the lobby—were ideal for privacy-craving celebrities.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
There are many discreet areas and each one has been thoughtfully decorated.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Birds and people appear to encode vocalization through discreet, repeatable neural pathways.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
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Untangling a relationship with SpaceX Some of the most intelligent questions came from US Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The antineutrino signature can even persist for millions of years; detecting a sustained versus a transient antineutrino source will still not be a smoking gun for intelligent aliens.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Apr. 2025
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Combatting ageism and invisibility in the startup culture Startup spaces often glorify youth, leaving experienced women feeling invisible.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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That fear, paired with stigma and emotional exhaustion, can leave caregivers feeling invisible and unsupported.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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At times, that can mean there’s reason to be optimistic or perhaps to be cautious about a hot start.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Collins said Republicans also need to be cautious about slashing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food benefits to low-income families, another budget-cutting target identified by fiscal conservatives.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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But chronic stress — the kind that builds quietly from daily pressures such as financial worries or family concerns — is what slowly chips away at your health, often going unnoticed until symptoms become impossible to ignore.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, engaging with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can offer critical insights that would otherwise go unnoticed.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Since sector performance generally rotates as the economy moves through different phases, broad sector exposure is a prudent hedge against unpredictable shifts in the market.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Magic Mountain crews had hoped to fix Superman: Escape from Krypton when the coaster closed for maintenance in September, but the necessary parts weren’t readily available and the most prudent option was to permanently close the ride, according to Harris.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
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This quiet, unobtrusive process pays deterrence dividends far beyond the individual case, as would-be felony shoplifters come to learn that the store deploys this technology and then decide against taking the risk in the first place.—
Freddy Kuo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Controlling and setting the movement is a simple matter: While the crown controls the minutes on both dials as well as the hours on the front dial, the hours on the secondary time zone are adjusted via an unobtrusive slider revealed when the case is disengaged from its carriage.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Make sure to use politeness while prompting, though do not go overboard and be judicious in such wording.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The district now appears to be more judicious in imposing long-term removals, reserving them for serious, potentially dangerous infractions.—
Bryant Furlow,
ProPublica,
12 Feb. 2025
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Hidden among dense mangroves on the island’s southern coast, known widely as Aruba’s safest and most peaceful area, Aruba Ocean Villas is so inconspicuous that even native Arubans jokingly debate its existence.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Always test on an inconspicuous area first to be sure.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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