as in silent
given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge
the intelligence agency remained secretive despite the media's demands for more openness in government
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Recent Examples of secretive
Scar is secretive, strategic and envious of his brother Mufasa.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Submarines are among the most secretive and powerful machines in modern warfare.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Exact specifications are difficult to come by, given how secretive China's space program remains about Shenlong.
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Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
The pair officially tied the knot in a London courthouse ceremony at the end of May before celebrating with friends and family at an elaborate, highly secretive wedding in the south of Italy earlier this month.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for secretive
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Submarines are among the most secretive and powerful machines in modern warfare.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Exact specifications are difficult to come by, given how secretive China's space program remains about Shenlong.
—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
The pair officially tied the knot in a London courthouse ceremony at the end of May before celebrating with friends and family at an elaborate, highly secretive wedding in the south of Italy earlier this month.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretive
Adjective
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That silent fear comes back as an earnout, where you only get paid if that client stays.
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Beyond the music, there are festive parades, workshops for making puppets or gardening, a 5K run, yoga, silent discos and much more.
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Prosecutors also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet.
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But he is viewed by Labour supporters as a more effective, optimistic and plain-speaking communicator than Starmer, who's quiet, lawyerly manner has consistently failed to connect with the public's national mood.
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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These makers are much more reticent about the risks of blurring the once fine line between browsing sites and asking a large language model a question or instructing it to take potentially sensitive actions.
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While Haldane has supported the principle, ex-Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill is more reticent.
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Staff being uncommunicative with EMS workers.
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Just as importantly, His voice was loud and and clear in marshalling a Chelsea back line that has too often appeared quiet and uncommunicative in his absence this season.
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There’s also the closemouthed, menacing technician who lives on a houseboat and raises snakes; the actress first hired for the show’s leading part who dropped out of the role before shooting began; and the unknown burglar who fled the frightened player’s house.
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Hutton’s gaptoothed smile replaced the closemouthed gaze and white eyeliner of Vogue models of the 1960s.
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The top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen sports metallic cabinetry paired with dark marble countertops and backsplashes.
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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“Secretive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretive. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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