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as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
cats are among the stealthiest of stalkers
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
constantly harassed the enemy with stealthy raids
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Recent Examples of stealthy
While Naoe was the stealthy route, Yasuke was more direct and focused on combat.
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
But consider all that has happened since the first of the year:
A stealthy investor group known as Project Rise Partners has gone public with a Hail Mary bid that values Paramount Global at $13.5 billion, significantly higher, on paper, than the Skydance-RedBird price tag.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
At the time of his arrest, the stealthy Ulbricht was hiring a hitman to take out a rival.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Russia would also assist India in developing its own stealthy fifth-generation fighter jet like the American F-22 and F-35, as well as the Chinese J-20 that are in service, the report added.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
But consider all that has happened since the first of the year:
A stealthy investor group known as Project Rise Partners has gone public with a Hail Mary bid that values Paramount Global at $13.5 billion, significantly higher, on paper, than the Skydance-RedBird price tag.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
At the time of his arrest, the stealthy Ulbricht was hiring a hitman to take out a rival.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Russia would also assist India in developing its own stealthy fifth-generation fighter jet like the American F-22 and F-35, as well as the Chinese J-20 that are in service, the report added.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealthy
Adjective
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To his supporters, Trump is taking justifiable action over past shady behavior.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Ranchers left these small groups of trees to give their cattle shady spots to rest but cleared out much of the land to create pastures.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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The illicitly mined resources, which included valuable minerals and precious stones, were smuggled out of the country through clandestine networks, bypassing official regulatory controls for the benefit of consortium members at the expense of the state coffers.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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For those hoping to wed immediately, whether to avoid family scrutiny or cover up an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, clandestine marriages performed by Anglican clergy offered a welcome alternative.—
Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Vikings added on the interior of the offensive line (Kelly) and prioritized a sneaky signing (Rodgers).—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The best part of furniture pieces that feature sneaky storage is the ability to get double the use out of just one item.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Despite fluorescent lights, the space felt furtive.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
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Inside its budget rooms, young lovers who might otherwise be left to steal furtive kisses in the nooks and crannies of public parks or shopping malls could exert their passions behind closed doors.—
Anupreeta Das,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Despite numerous warnings, Cuomo ignored engineers’ concerns, went ahead with construction, and attempted to cover it up by secretly replacing the defective bolts in a covert night operation akin to military action.—
Ryan Silverstein,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Even a covert leader can inadvertently alter employee behavior, resulting in a skewed view of daily operations.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Saxon looks stunned, but his younger bro wears a sly smile.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nicholson's portrayal of a rebellious mental hospital inmate is a phenomenal combination of sly intelligence and impish braggadocio, best showcased during the scene where, thwarted in his attempt to watch the World Series on TV, McMurphy ad libs a commentary in front of a blank set.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Watch Captain America: Civil War on Disney+ Black Widow After the events of Captain America: Civil War, Natasha is on the run and reunites with Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), her undercover younger sister who also trained in the Red Room.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office said its Special Investigations Group conducted an undercover operation starting in January, and detectives purchased more than 90 grams of cocaine from Crews.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The wise man of underground rap, who announced a new album on Wednesday morning, took the stage at Cheer Up Charlie’s a little after 11 p.m. that night and faced a crowd of revelers.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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But where Sematary drew inspiration from underground rap, Ghost Mountain’s earliest obsessions were indie bands like Modest Mouse and the Unicorns, whose anxious songs and caterwauling vocals struck a chord somewhere between naive and degenerate.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2025
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