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
Artists also face other tangible limitations, like having to work out of discreet locations.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
That's where a discreet little pill—oral minoxidil—may be able to help.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
You’ll be escorted through a discreet door into a dark and moody dining den to gather around a 14-seat communal table, where the chefs will lead you through a multi-course omakase experience, torching, rolling and dashing bites with surprising toppings.
—Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Long lengths for all day were important, as were discreet layers of veiled transparency.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
That's where a discreet little pill—oral minoxidil—may be able to help.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
You’ll be escorted through a discreet door into a dark and moody dining den to gather around a 14-seat communal table, where the chefs will lead you through a multi-course omakase experience, torching, rolling and dashing bites with surprising toppings.
—Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Long lengths for all day were important, as were discreet layers of veiled transparency.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
Adjective
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Millions grew up less intelligent, more violent, poorer, and more likely to die from heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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But there were circumstances that could allow the highly intelligent Leland to have a better life.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An invisible string to Nashville Watch Hill is a neighborhood district of Westerly, Rhode Island.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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And yet, for decades, the two have existed on either side of an invisible line.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During the preview, a mischievous group of young diplodocus splash in the water around a pair of kayaking guests, while other juveniles like the triceratops are more cautious in nature, choosing to stick close to their parents.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers are being cautious.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Almost 90 percent of the world’s population is right-handed, a fact that goes unnoticed in most settings but makes a difference in baseball.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The unnamed child slips by unnoticed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At this point, a prudent President would have stayed silent.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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And for a program run by a nation-state or a billionaire that doesn't want to have a rocket blow up, this is prudent.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The fans remained unobtrusive throughout testing, and the chassis remained consistently comfortable (if not cool) to the touch.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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For those who change positions frequently, consider an unobtrusive adjustment and/or closure mechanism like slim Velcro, a magnetic closure, or a slide buckle.—
Nicole Kinning,
Wired News,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His recommendation directly contradicts the current medical consensus that judicious Tylenol use in pregnancy remains safe.—
Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bauer, an epidemiologist at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, and her team called for more judicious use of the drug until the science is settled.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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San Diegans and tourists standing on the corner of Second Avenue and Market Street may spot an inconspicuous plaque on the sidewalk commemorating the Douglas Hotel, a former establishment for Black visitors and entertainment during the first half of the 20th century.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Under a tent shrouded in shade cloth at the Desert Botanical Garden, a place known for its showy cactus displays and wildflower blooms, sits a curious collection of inconspicuous plants that could be easily overlooked by the untrained eye.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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