as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
the SWAT team carried out a stealth raid on the house, which was believed to be harboring a terrorist cell
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Recent Examples of stealth
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
For comparison, a state-of-the-art 5th-gen Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II multirole stealth fighter has a paltry thrust-to-weight ratio of 0.87 or so.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
In the age of AI, threat actors will accelerate from insider threat access to exploitation faster and with greater stealth than ever before, and in ways ZT programs of today have yet to consider.
—Marcus Fowler, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Kill City Chili Curry powder is the stealth ingredient in this beef and kidney bean chili from ’90s cult teen magazine Sassy, of all places.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
For comparison, a state-of-the-art 5th-gen Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II multirole stealth fighter has a paltry thrust-to-weight ratio of 0.87 or so.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
No actual parkour, no social stealth, and no narrative threads exploring the tug and pull between the Assassin and Templar orders.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
In the age of AI, threat actors will accelerate from insider threat access to exploitation faster and with greater stealth than ever before, and in ways ZT programs of today have yet to consider.
—Marcus Fowler, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Marks and Matt Baker uncovered documents that illustrate North Carolina’s clandestine research into conference realignment.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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This defiant and entertaining work playfully uses headshots and avatars to visualize clandestine audio recordings documenting years of Kafkaesque impositions, threats, and vital dissident art.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Today, Florida is sliding into secrecy at an alarming pace, and the blame rests squarely with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state agencies following his lead.—
Bobby Block,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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The move is part of broader efforts by Chinese authorities to tighten secrecy as the country continues to rapidly modernize its military in its bid to rival the United States.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Universal revealed character details for each of the film's leads, which can be read below: Academy Award® nominee Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilledteam on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Johansson plays covert operations expert Zora Bennett, who leads the top-secret mission.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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The series also highlighted how Illinois statutes provide a degree of protection to politicians. To prosecute their case, the feds brought charges against Madigan after extensive wiretapping and cooperation from two undercover moles, former 25th Ward Ald.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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In May 2023, an undercover police officer went into the Schenectady deli and grocery where Alaidrus was working behind the counter.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Those underground punks went so hard that NBC was bombarded with complaints in real time, leading the network to cut away from the performance to a pre-recorded sketch.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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As previously reported by The News, the MTA has been struggling to fix a 2,000 foot underground pipe at the facility since 2021, when the line responsible for feeding the sprinkler system from the city main failed to hold pressure.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The top official of the Social Security Administration quit over the weekend after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sought access to sensitive records containing the private information of Americans, according to a source familiar with the dispute.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The store also has a painting by artist A.R. Penck from Scheufele’s private collection, reflecting the company’s commitment to creativity.—
David Moin,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Stealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealth. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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