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
Never flashy or ostentatious, these prewar buildings were elegant and discreet, clad in brick or limestone, with setbacks and terraces that afforded owners, especially those living near the top floors, private views of the sky above and the city below.
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David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
Within walking distance of the Louvre museum, or the Jardin des Tuileries, 1, Place Vendôme is entered via a discreet blue door flanked by the windows of Chopard's Paris boutique.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 14 Oct. 2024
Climbing up to the 70th floor, I was taken by how discreet the Skylift is.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Southern haberdasher Sid Mashburn sees his similarity discreet iteration as a way to inject a bit more personality into the penguin look.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
Within walking distance of the Louvre museum, or the Jardin des Tuileries, 1, Place Vendôme is entered via a discreet blue door flanked by the windows of Chopard's Paris boutique.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 14 Oct. 2024
Climbing up to the 70th floor, I was taken by how discreet the Skylift is.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Southern haberdasher Sid Mashburn sees his similarity discreet iteration as a way to inject a bit more personality into the penguin look.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
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These group dynamics and cooperation efforts are part of what makes meerkats so intelligent.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Companies are eager to tap into the productivity AI offers: ServiceNow, which provides end to-end intelligent workflow automation platform solutions for digital businesses has recently adopted AI agents, a move that has boosted subscription revenue by 23%.Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Don’t make people go through this with no one but Jesse and the invisible producers!Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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People who climbed the academic ladder were feted with accolades, while those who didn’t were rendered invisible.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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As consumers continue to be cautious about their spending, Amazon’s focus on cheaper items could keep it ahead of competitors like Target (TGT+2.53%), Walmart (WMT+0.53%), and discount grocer Aldi, all of which are racing to lower prices in response to changing shopping habits.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Over recent months, concerns about inflation and economic stability have kept the Fed on a cautious path, with officials maintaining a close watch on key indicators.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ruffle tea towels and placemats also come in leopard so that no item in your kitchen goes unnoticed.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Top 10 Richest People In The World (November 2024) Returns: A Major Contributor To Global Waste And Emissions Unfortunately, e-commerce returns have a massive environmental impact that often goes unnoticed.Sylvia Ng, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The company continues its strategy of maintaining a conservative capital structure with prudent leverage.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Soundbars are an unobtrusive and affordable way to pump up the volume, and Sony's HT-S2000 is a great deal at this price.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
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In order to give the actor maximum flexibility (and themselves the ability to catch his best moments on the fly), Sher and Phillips developed a method of shooting with no rehearsal, no marks, and unobtrusive lighting from sources that are always based in reality.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
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Smart competitors have now adopted by demand a hybrid sales model, engaging customers through a judicious blend of digital, virtual, and in-person interactions.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Bruno is a classic technocrat, calm and, yes, judicious, untroubled by doubt or other emotions.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Note that this may mean threading them through an inconspicuous piece of cushion fabric.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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Demure and inconspicuous, it’s supposed to blend unobtrusively into the scenery, to serve as a quiet workhorse instead of an ostentatious status symbol.Christopher Null, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2020
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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