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
There are many discreet areas and each one has been thoughtfully decorated.
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Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Elevated by fluted panels and a duo of discreet storage drawers, its look is polished enough to nimbly complement non-office settings.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
The pants have a high waist with discreet side pockets.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Dexcom is a leader in the continuous glucose monitor space, which are vital tools for people managing diabetes, offering discreet, wearable sensors that allow users to track their blood sugar levels on a smartphone.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Elevated by fluted panels and a duo of discreet storage drawers, its look is polished enough to nimbly complement non-office settings.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
The pants have a high waist with discreet side pockets.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Dexcom is a leader in the continuous glucose monitor space, which are vital tools for people managing diabetes, offering discreet, wearable sensors that allow users to track their blood sugar levels on a smartphone.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
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Recognizing team members regularly enhances your emotional intelligence (EI) and creates a more emotionally intelligent workplace.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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There is a troubling amount of survey data that has suggested that even in the contemporary era, there are many people who believe that Black people are inherently less intelligent genetically, and therefore that educational interventions are not likely to be effective.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Not only are the polar regions invisible to astronauts on the International Space Station, but to see them from a spacecraft requires a flight path that isn’t as close to the equator, as is the norm.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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While the fees connected with collecting state sales tax are all but invisible to the consumer, restaurant industry officials say the issue should be on the radar of the buying public.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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Dawn Staley, who’s undefeated in NCAA finals, is cautious in taking that fact into consideration.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Be cautious about fertilizing, as nitrogen can interfere with blooming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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The widespread fan interest in the new league has not gone unnoticed by its owners, who have not been slow to act on their expansion plans.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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This means that moments of forgetfulness, conflict or emotional distance tend to stick, while daily acts of kindness, support and affection often go unnoticed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Not all stocks will weather the storm equally, but undervalued, dividend-paying companies—particularly those with strong balance sheets and a track record of prudent capital discipline—are well-positioned to navigate the turbulence.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her action was no surprise—judges don’t tend to be well disposed toward efforts to bump them off cases, which is why prudent litigants are wary of making such requests.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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The stability features were completely unobtrusive and invisible on the run, but footplants felt connected and supported whether striding easily or pushing the pace.—
Jonathan Beverly,
Outside Online,
12 Mar. 2025
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Finally, here's a budget model from TP-Link that delivers surprisingly great 2K video in a compact and unobtrusive package.—
Karl Klockars,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Football Observatory reports that the average transfer fee in the 2022/23 season approximated €4 million—a testament to the economic potential of judicious talent management.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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As is often the case with slow-burn horror built on judicious restraint, those climactic events are arguably less effective in their relative explicitness than the preceding unease.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Mar. 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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Our choice clearly isn't the best starting point from which to springboard a camper company specializing in affordable, inconspicuous caravans.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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