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
For a discreet look, Garvey recommends using a beige high-performance silicone sealant on warm-toned tile.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
And thank you, thank you, thank you, props department, for sourcing a fake memoir and discreet Magic Bullet for Pell.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
The discreet gem was one Taylor wore religiously for many years.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
When a woman in the camp is identified as a possible Yazidi captive, Ms. Hanan works with security guards to arrange a discreet interview.
—Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
And thank you, thank you, thank you, props department, for sourcing a fake memoir and discreet Magic Bullet for Pell.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
The discreet gem was one Taylor wore religiously for many years.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
When a woman in the camp is identified as a possible Yazidi captive, Ms. Hanan works with security guards to arrange a discreet interview.
—Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
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Put differently, intelligent onboarding can enable financial service providers to reach thin-file and difficult-to-identify demographics while reducing dropout rates.—
James Bruni,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What’s more, Asian elephants are highly social, highly intelligent, and endangered, raising intractable ethical obstacles to experimenting on them.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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The observatory will create a map of the sky in 102 colors of infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye and ideal for studying stars and galaxies.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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That means the investors for new games aren’t gamers but external and often invisible organizations, and sometimes wealthy individuals, who are paying the bill.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The market remains cautious about suggesting any change could come soon.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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The price jump has not gone unnoticed at the White House, where President Trump mentioned the increase during his first cabinet meeting.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The deletion of the COO’s emails went unnoticed for months, making recovery impossible without independent backups.—
Nick Martin,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Retirees don’t have as much time to recover their losses, so accumulating precious metals like gold and silver can be a prudent move.—
Marc Guberti,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, its tonal balance feels of a piece with the playwright’s personality—erudition and prudent attention to identity and representation leavened with irreverent nods to his throat chakra, The Artist’s Way, and teen soaps on The WB.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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The publisher recounted taking an unobtrusive approach to help put his subject at ease.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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An 8-speed automatic and all-wheel drive (AWD) are standard—both are unobtrusive and buttery smooth in operation.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The measure also seeks to force insurers to be more judicious with denials, by fining them up to $1 million per case if more than half of appeals filed with regulators are overturned in a year.—
Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The answer to those needs is the judicious use of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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The extra-long vanity mirror has inconspicuous hooks for handbags, spare keychains, or a few prized hoodies.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Content on a web page can be changed in inconspicuous ways, or pages can be taken down altogether.—
Matthew Kaufman,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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