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
But Four Seasons’ brand of discreet service works well in this unabashedly glamorous environment.
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
They're built for casual listeners who want voice control on the move and decent sound in a discreet, in-ear form.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
Casey Cep considers the couple, and argues that their discreet commitment and enduring love is an inspiration.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
But by agreeing to a trade before draft night, Miami could use Golden State’s pick to select a player that another team asks Miami to pick, with a discreet understanding that the player drafted at 20 will be sent along with 2030 and 2032 first-round picks in the days following the draft.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
They're built for casual listeners who want voice control on the move and decent sound in a discreet, in-ear form.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
Casey Cep considers the couple, and argues that their discreet commitment and enduring love is an inspiration.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
But by agreeing to a trade before draft night, Miami could use Golden State’s pick to select a player that another team asks Miami to pick, with a discreet understanding that the player drafted at 20 will be sent along with 2030 and 2032 first-round picks in the days following the draft.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
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By freeing physicians from the need to be behind their computers during appointments, these intelligent assistants enable a more personal and engaging interaction with patients.—
Rakhee Langer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Designing the Future of AI Artificial intelligence is powering a new generation of tools that combine logic with intelligent action.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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While auras may come from the realm of pseudoscience, all living beings do emit a faint light, invisible to the human eye—one that is extinguished upon death.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Expertise demands lifelong humility, rigor and self-correction, much of it invisible to the public eye.—
Venktesh Ramnath,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Younger teammates were cautious to approach him, mindful of his intense dedication to his process and wary of disrupting it.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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While there's no way to know who will have a reaction to the stings, Suiter says that anyone who carries an Epipen for other stinging insects should be exceptionally cautious.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Researchers believe many cases go unnoticed because the condition is harmless.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
23 May 2025
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The approach works by analyzing energy usage patterns across multiple data points and identifying inefficiencies that might otherwise go unnoticed—especially when left to humans alone.—
David Ly,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Washington State's prudent financial governance stands in stark contrast to Washington DC's struggle with fiscal discipline.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In each case, Simon stresses that best-available player not only is the safest approach but also the most prudent.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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One parent tester gave this purifier high marks for ease of installation, safety, and an unobtrusive style.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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When installed this way, the Scout is nicely unobtrusive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Beyond tariffs: Be judicious in your expansion plans.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Rays — For years, the Rays have managed to field contending teams through judicious under-the-radar trades by GM Erik Neander despite one of the lowest payrolls in baseball.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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In the far reaches of the 19th arrondissement, next to the sprawling Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, an inconspicuous corner restaurant serving elegantly modern seafood dishes has become one of the hottest places to dine in Paris.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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But to enable these top-secret missions, the CIA-run airline had to appear inconspicuous to onlookers.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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