as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
the stitches are invisible, so the mended skirt looks as good as new
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Recent Examples of invisible
Advertisement Thousands of invisible, far-reaching decisions flow from the stream of reports the BLS compiles.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
That glue—often invisible to the user—is what turns software from something that reacts to something that acts.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
From Assumption To Alignment: The Power Of Agreements Turning expectations into agreements is about making the invisible visible.
—Carrie-Ann Barrow, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
For many Hoosiers, youth homelessness is an invisible issue.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
That glue—often invisible to the user—is what turns software from something that reacts to something that acts.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
From Assumption To Alignment: The Power Of Agreements Turning expectations into agreements is about making the invisible visible.
—Carrie-Ann Barrow, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
For many Hoosiers, youth homelessness is an invisible issue.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for invisible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invisible
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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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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Always spot-test cleaning with the sponge in an inconspicuous area first Read the product's directions before use.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Publicity is the last thing Iran’s Jews need: Their entire survival strategy has been to lead the most inconspicuous lives possible—and news of detentions is more attention than the community wants.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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“Invisible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invisible. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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