covertness

Definition of covertnessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covertness
Noun
  • Further, a forest becomes concealment, a hill a line-of-sight blocker.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
  • Manakaja has been charged with one count of first-degree murder; one count of second-degree murder; one count of abandonment/concealment of a dead body; and 18 counts of child abuse, online court records show.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Instead, such an operation would depend on stealth, speed, and overwhelming electronic superiority.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
  • Pricing for the Oura Ring 5 starts at $399 for black and silver, a $50 increase, with premium finishes like stealth, brushed silver, gold, and deep rose priced at $499.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Jakirovic was speaking before the EFL’s independent commission came down heavy on Southampton’s subterfuge.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 May 2026
  • Skip the subterfuge as the sun and Mercury harmonize.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • There's a lot of reticence to step up again right now.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 May 2026
  • The Berlin Film Festival has demonstrated reticence about addressing geopolitical matters, but Cannes leader Thierry Frémaux is showing no such hesitation, at least as regards the war in Ukraine.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 May 2026
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“Covertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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