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Recent Examples of discreetly
Luxurious accommodations include 182 guestrooms, suites and villas are tucked discreetly across 60 acres of mangroves and freshwater canals, balancing seclusion with a strong sense of rooted place.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Meg lived in a somewhat offbeat district, but the tall shabby houses, some of them painted in garish colours, were soon left behind and gave place to discreetly glistening cream or white facades behind one of which Leonora lived.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Kraus would discreetly take notes on her phone.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the discreetly mournful compositions of Giorgio Matteo and Aki Oliviero’s score hover politely on the periphery of the (in)action, careful not to intrude.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Two years ago, the department began placing posters around the city with a QR code that lets victims discreetly seek help.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2025
After prompting and then discreetly recording a conversation about Jenna, Sylvia slips away again to listen.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
There’s also an elevator and a minimalist guest house tucked discreetly into the landscape for visiting friends or extended family.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
Pastors who sent students for spiritual guidance encouraged them to perform free work or discreetly leave cash inside one of the books on Savala’s shelves.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Meg lived in a somewhat offbeat district, but the tall shabby houses, some of them painted in garish colours, were soon left behind and gave place to discreetly glistening cream or white facades behind one of which Leonora lived.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Kraus would discreetly take notes on her phone.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the discreetly mournful compositions of Giorgio Matteo and Aki Oliviero’s score hover politely on the periphery of the (in)action, careful not to intrude.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Two years ago, the department began placing posters around the city with a QR code that lets victims discreetly seek help.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2025
After prompting and then discreetly recording a conversation about Jenna, Sylvia slips away again to listen.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
There’s also an elevator and a minimalist guest house tucked discreetly into the landscape for visiting friends or extended family.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
Pastors who sent students for spiritual guidance encouraged them to perform free work or discreetly leave cash inside one of the books on Savala’s shelves.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreetly
Adverb
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When pursued prudently, these opportunities can yield better returns than homeownership and come with fewer hurdles.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Mary dispensed praise prudently, but with a certain twinkly delight, as if pressing a toffee into your palm.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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As go-betweens, these enablers are tasked with making sure that the top management’s vision for automation can be applied sensibly in practice—not just on paper.—
Arthur Azizov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Although season ticket prices have continued to rise, there is a sense the club has acted sensibly around them and the goodwill generated between the fans and KSE has remained stable.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Smarter Buying And Storage Habits The best way to keep spices at their peak is to buy, store, and rotate them wisely.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hal Leggate, the city’s deputy director of facilities maintenance, said this week that the new analysis will play a crucial role in making sure the city spends taxpayer money wisely and keeps the public safe.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Better Call Saul brought back characters from Breaking Bad judiciously and with purpose.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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State your case clearly and as politely as possible.—
Ross Kernez,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite shooting down any suggestions of infidelity, she’s continued to field the questions and comments, responding politely to the seemingly never-ending queries.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After a fairly quiet opener in Chicago that included a key 2-point conversion reception, Thielen will get to revel in the home crowd.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Boston’s ongoing inability to capitalize on such opportunities ensured fairly uneventful outcomes, though.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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So Kiritsis, while his plan is undeniably wacked, is still someone who’s been backed into a corner and is acting out of a fury that has justifiably boiled over.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ron comes to realize that his fulltime commitment to Jay has nullified his own needs, making his family feel like second-class citizens, especially his justifiably impatient wife Lois (Greta Gerwig).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Speaking up—calmly, respectfully and with evidence—is the first step to driving accountability and change.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s still a gap between approaching native traditions respectfully and approaching them with true understanding.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Discreetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreetly. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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