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Recent Examples of covertly
Despite the disruption, some Iranian oil shipments appear to be continuing — often covertly.
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CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Baath Party was also displeased by the open secret that Iran – as well as Israel and the United States – was covertly supporting the Kurds in its fight against the Iraqi central government.
—Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Tehran’s digital warriors have impersonated American activists online to covertly encourage protests against Israel on college campuses.
—David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Tehran's digital warriors have impersonated American activists online to covertly encourage protests against Israel on college campuses.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
This DreamSky pick maintains the beloved look of an analog digital Timex, while covertly offering modern accoutrements like a dimmable LED display, a sleep timer, and a USB port.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
The two did not need to align, meaning the AI could signal peaceful intentions while covertly preparing for an attack.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Unlike missiles, which require vast infrastructure, the drones can be assembled covertly.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The feature was shot over twenty-eight days, covertly, mostly within the confines of the van.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Baath Party was also displeased by the open secret that Iran – as well as Israel and the United States – was covertly supporting the Kurds in its fight against the Iraqi central government.
—Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Tehran’s digital warriors have impersonated American activists online to covertly encourage protests against Israel on college campuses.
—David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Tehran's digital warriors have impersonated American activists online to covertly encourage protests against Israel on college campuses.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
This DreamSky pick maintains the beloved look of an analog digital Timex, while covertly offering modern accoutrements like a dimmable LED display, a sleep timer, and a USB port.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
The two did not need to align, meaning the AI could signal peaceful intentions while covertly preparing for an attack.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Unlike missiles, which require vast infrastructure, the drones can be assembled covertly.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The feature was shot over twenty-eight days, covertly, mostly within the confines of the van.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covertly
Adverb
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Many of them, like Lavrov, had to leave clandestinely because getting out with Russian permission is nearly impossible.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Penrose also participated in multiple attempts to clandestinely seize voting machines, including in Michigan, where prosecutors accused him of breaking into some of the machines.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That Hanson so could faithfully and conspiratorially convey that in her naturalistic, uncontrived images came from a place of friendship.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Maritime tracking firm Winward suggested the ship may have spoofed its location and surreptitiously delivered the fuel to Cuba already.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Slipping surreptitiously from documentary to drama, the story of Junyi, a Catalan of Chinese decent, and his embrace of his roots, moved by the singular draw of family history, and with that a multi-cultural identity.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Covertly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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