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
The shade is timeless, discreet and versatile and looks calm and clean despite the rather eye-catching shade.
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Lena Raab, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
The owner had to sell it in 1931, and its new operator saw that its discreet design details—such as an underground garage with direct elevators to the rooms, bypassing the lobby—were ideal for privacy-craving celebrities.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
There are many discreet areas and each one has been thoughtfully decorated.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Birds and people appear to encode vocalization through discreet, repeatable neural pathways.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lena Raab, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
The owner had to sell it in 1931, and its new operator saw that its discreet design details—such as an underground garage with direct elevators to the rooms, bypassing the lobby—were ideal for privacy-craving celebrities.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
There are many discreet areas and each one has been thoughtfully decorated.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Birds and people appear to encode vocalization through discreet, repeatable neural pathways.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
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Untangling a relationship with SpaceX Some of the most intelligent questions came from US Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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That was when Livingstone started inventing tasks at home, and was delighted to see the intelligent dog learning new commands fast.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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That fear, paired with stigma and emotional exhaustion, can leave caregivers feeling invisible and unsupported.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The phenomenon will be invisible to those on earth.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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This is another reason to be cautious about forecasting tariff impacts.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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At times, that can mean there’s reason to be optimistic or perhaps to be cautious about a hot start.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Traditional brainstorming methods often lead to linear thinking, while visual techniques—like mind mapping, journey mapping and sketching—help uncover insights that might otherwise go unnoticed.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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And still the new bats might have gone unnoticed by many had Kay, the Yankees’ announcer, not pointed out the bulbous bat of Jazz Chisholm shortly before Chisholm hit a single during the rout of the Brewers a week ago.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Since sector performance generally rotates as the economy moves through different phases, broad sector exposure is a prudent hedge against unpredictable shifts in the market.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Magic Mountain crews had hoped to fix Superman: Escape from Krypton when the coaster closed for maintenance in September, but the necessary parts weren’t readily available and the most prudent option was to permanently close the ride, according to Harris.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
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The stability features were completely unobtrusive and invisible on the run, but footplants felt connected and supported whether striding easily or pushing the pace.—
Jonathan Beverly,
Outside Online,
12 Mar. 2025
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Finally, here's a budget model from TP-Link that delivers surprisingly great 2K video in a compact and unobtrusive package.—
Karl Klockars,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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Make sure to use politeness while prompting, though do not go overboard and be judicious in such wording.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Other animals are much more judicious.—
Eli Elster,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hidden among dense mangroves on the island’s southern coast, known widely as Aruba’s safest and most peaceful area, Aruba Ocean Villas is so inconspicuous that even native Arubans jokingly debate its existence.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Always test on an inconspicuous area first to be sure.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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