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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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
This is a lot of discreet really clever stuff about algebra, about graph theory.
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Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
As global demand for discreet, flexible alternatives to traditional braces skyrockets, patients are driving a new standard for how orthodontic care should feel, function, and fit into daily life.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Guests arrive by private boat, arriving through a 15th-century Gothic portal on the canal, pass through a discreet doorway into Santa Fosca’s secret garden, or step off the Strada Nova into the courtyard.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The Brecon is a hideaway for those seeking a more discreet version of luxury.
—Becky Sunshine, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
As global demand for discreet, flexible alternatives to traditional braces skyrockets, patients are driving a new standard for how orthodontic care should feel, function, and fit into daily life.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Guests arrive by private boat, arriving through a 15th-century Gothic portal on the canal, pass through a discreet doorway into Santa Fosca’s secret garden, or step off the Strada Nova into the courtyard.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The Brecon is a hideaway for those seeking a more discreet version of luxury.
—Becky Sunshine, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
Adjective
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Across a wide network, each unit can become intelligent by deploying state-of-the-art technologies and AI, but also by gaining easy access to insights from more successful locations.—
Andrei Danescu,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The scaling hypothesis—the belief that bigger models will produce more intelligent outputs—seems to rest on the dubious belief that a system that has been fed enough information about the world will not have to deal with fuzziness.—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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What makes the new model notable is how it was built, with a few advances that would be invisible to consumers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Stargazers may have quite a view Since the black moon will be invisible, moon watchers won’t have much to see.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be cautious when corresponding with unfamiliar accounts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rules were unclear, most people didn't understand the technology, and money flowing into the space was cautious.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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When grit turns into quiet burnout, organizations risk losing their most valuable contributors, not because of a lack of ability, but due to sustained overload that has gone unnoticed.—
Laurie Shakur,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Its presence had long gone unnoticed — until some determined scientists visited.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Hope alone isn’t prudent in the pursuit of a playoff spot or division title.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Stars win, no matter how prudent the finances are with the overall roster.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Aug. 2025
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The design is thoughtful and unobtrusive, the app works well, the LEDs are plenty bright and the RS 1000 is a truly useful piece of cycling tech.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The police department provided ample but unobtrusive assistance throughout the event.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Lions saw the downside of shootouts late last year, so HC Dan Campbell may decide to be judicious in passing aggressiveness to prevent them.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Her hospital has been handling the shortage by being judicious about who gets Bicillin shots.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Before slathering it on surfaces, test mayonnaise on an inconspicuous spot.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Here are some obvious and inconspicuous candidates to fill those needs ahead of Thursday’s deadline: The bullpen The easiest place for a splashy addition is the back of the bullpen.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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