as in single
not physically attached to another unit
several discrete sections to this vast medical complex, including a college of pharmacology and a research center
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Recent Examples of discrete
Our cases instead focus on discrete wrongful conduct allegedly committed by Mr. Combs that would be considered state law crimes if proven.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2025
As announced Monday, Warner Bros. Discovery will break apart like this: The Warner Bros. film and TV studio, HBO Max and Warner Bros.’ games and experiences division will be one discrete entity led by Zaslav.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 June 2025
Sorry, Baby moves deftly between tones, not only from scene to scene, but within discrete conversations.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Because CPUs and discrete video cards complete different tasks using their own RAM, these pools of memory are treated separately by the system.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2025
As announced Monday, Warner Bros. Discovery will break apart like this: The Warner Bros. film and TV studio, HBO Max and Warner Bros.’ games and experiences division will be one discrete entity led by Zaslav.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 June 2025
Sorry, Baby moves deftly between tones, not only from scene to scene, but within discrete conversations.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Because CPUs and discrete video cards complete different tasks using their own RAM, these pools of memory are treated separately by the system.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for discrete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrete
Adjective
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For a single taxpayer, the 12% tax rate applied on taxable income from $11,926 through $48,475 in 2025.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The deduction is completely phased out for single filers earning above $150,000 and married couples with incomes above $250,000.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shootings on July 10 that left two people, including a young child, dead.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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During his appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, the actor and television host, 51, revealed that his twin daughters, Charlie and Dolly, 16, will be in separate places for the summer.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The house features four bedrooms and one bathrooms. 2. $9.7 million, single-family residence in the 100 block of Pineview Lane A sale has been finalized for the detached house in the 100 block of Pineview Lane in Menlo Park.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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Prices hold steady Home prices remained stable, with the median sale price for a detached home rising about 1 percent month-over-month to $665,000.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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“Discrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrete. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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