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 hotel has retained its residential feel with just 20 guest rooms split between the main building and a discreet modern addition across the garden, also home to the compact spa.
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
In a discreet spot in Plano, at a location in Headquarters Village on Preston Road, the Japanese restaurant Ichika offers a dining experience far from the typical sushi bar.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Zambrano argued Ye was gutting the Ando house without permits and had hired Saxon not as a licensed contractor but to keep the work discreet.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Residents include Julia Roberts and Sergey Brin, and Penn is part of this discreet celebrity cohort.
—Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
In a discreet spot in Plano, at a location in Headquarters Village on Preston Road, the Japanese restaurant Ichika offers a dining experience far from the typical sushi bar.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Zambrano argued Ye was gutting the Ando house without permits and had hired Saxon not as a licensed contractor but to keep the work discreet.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Residents include Julia Roberts and Sergey Brin, and Penn is part of this discreet celebrity cohort.
—Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
Adjective
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Flexible loads, intelligent storage, and advanced demand coordination should be treated as capacity resources in grid planning, with regulatory frameworks updated accordingly.—
Brian Barlow,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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This innovation signals a shift toward more intelligent, cooperative, and autonomous forms of warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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That leaves thousands of families connected by an invisible thread of loss, uncertainty and unresolved grief.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Finding an invisible engine The mystery traces back to observations made by NASA’s Cassini in 2004, which suggested Saturn’s rotation rate was changing over time.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Be cautious of calls or emails claiming to be from your bank asking for verification or urgent action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be cautious — but don’t write off rattlesnakes as vicious, the experts say.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The error went unnoticed until Fortune had exited the octagon and headed toward the tunnel.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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That commitment has not gone unnoticed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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That move, which may have seemed prudent at the time, ended up killing off the TFG’s chances.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Local launch traffic will likely be heavy, so leaving yourself hours of flexibility is prudent.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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For policy makers, ADUs are viewed as an unobtrusive way to get more people in residential neighborhoods without overhauling that neighborhood’s character.—
Mark Dee
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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The interviews themselves are informative, but unobtrusive, and the while intimate footage of Frazier and Reynolds’ personal lives paints a slightly wider picture of their circumstances, their moods in the aftermath of their unfortunate digital breakthroughs is kept largely at an arm’s length.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Famed stage and screen director Mike Nichols made judicious cuts, Idle said, though occasionally changed his mind.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The white-hot Texas economy may have recently cooled, but one of North America’s largest banks still sees significant upside and is advising business leaders to take a more judicious approach in the current economic climate.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Always test in an inconspicuous area before using.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tidy up visible areas while leaving inconspicuous areas as pollinator-friendly spaces.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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