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
Today’s hearing devices are sleek, discreet, and, in some cases, even cool.
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Icons of the era—Pamela Anderson, Claudia Schiffer, and pop stars like Britney Spears, Madonna, and members of the Spice Girls—popularized long sculpted nails, with designs and shades that were anything but discreet.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
The Duke of Sussex's press team and the king's director of communications were photographed having a discreet meeting at a private members' club in July.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Place one on an entry table or shelf, or even tuck a small tray into a cubby in a storage bench for a discreet option.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Icons of the era—Pamela Anderson, Claudia Schiffer, and pop stars like Britney Spears, Madonna, and members of the Spice Girls—popularized long sculpted nails, with designs and shades that were anything but discreet.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
The Duke of Sussex's press team and the king's director of communications were photographed having a discreet meeting at a private members' club in July.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Place one on an entry table or shelf, or even tuck a small tray into a cubby in a storage bench for a discreet option.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
Adjective
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For organizations that are serious about modernizing their platforms and adopting AI to drive efficiency and growth, intelligent archiving should be a core part of their digital transformation and data readiness strategies.—
Sean Nathaniel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bob was charismatic, intelligent, intense, always interesting— and one of the finest actors ever.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The final result needed to be invisible, weightless, scentless, and makeup-gripping, all of which were achieved with flying colors—actually, with no color at all since the formula is completely clear on all skin tones.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those choices form the invisible curriculum that influences how students think, collaborate, and eventually lead as professionals and citizens.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Employers increasingly wonder whether campuses are cultivating independent thinkers or just cautious followers.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sum dwarfs most acquisitions this year — and marks TIFF’s first eight-figure deal in several editions — underlining the resilience of genre cinema at a time when studios and streamers alike are cautious.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bassini totes around point-and-shoot cameras, lately a Yashica T4 or Contax T2, that are compact enough to go unnoticed in his pocket but draw a nostalgic reaction from models and actors.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is systemic underutilization—a quiet drain on workforce ROI that can go unnoticed for months, even years.—
Heidi Farris,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some decisions are prudent, such as the Las Vegas Raiders to defeat the New England Patriots at a nice underdog price.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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These nations have lowered taxes, reduced the size of the state and generally been fiscally prudent with sustainable debt/GDP levels – and their growth rates reflect these prudent decisions.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It’s meant to be as small and unobtrusive as possible, while still offering 80% of the capacity of the company’s larger models like the Big+Quiet.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 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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As this is a smaller toy and one with judicious amounts of diecast in the joints, this should make for a very good rendition of this classic mecha from Metal Gear Solid.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But be judicious about application and follow the label instructions because these products kill beneficial bugs, too.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And of course, smaller incisions mean more inconspicuous scars.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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