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Recent Examples of discreetly
Neighboring Chateau Marmont, but tucked discreetly away from prying eyes, the house party’s lively energy was palpable from afar.
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Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Plus, the pad and ports are discreetly tucked into the top shelf, so the lamp retains its classic aesthetic.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Inside, guests watched the game discreetly between sips of Champagne.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Or asked the hotel to discreetly address the, uh, situation.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
These technologies enable Russia to monitor naval activity discreetly and potentially prepare for disruption of critical sea routes, including energy and communication cables.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But the nonprofit did so discreetly, using the International Rescue Committee, a humanitarian organization, as a conduit for the funds.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
This handsome design can work in just about any room in your home and comes equipped with a little bit of drawer storage to discreetly hide any junk.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
The best parts of the film show Noelle discreetly investigating the murder while her male colleagues remain two steps behind her.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Plus, the pad and ports are discreetly tucked into the top shelf, so the lamp retains its classic aesthetic.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Inside, guests watched the game discreetly between sips of Champagne.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Or asked the hotel to discreetly address the, uh, situation.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
These technologies enable Russia to monitor naval activity discreetly and potentially prepare for disruption of critical sea routes, including energy and communication cables.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But the nonprofit did so discreetly, using the International Rescue Committee, a humanitarian organization, as a conduit for the funds.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
This handsome design can work in just about any room in your home and comes equipped with a little bit of drawer storage to discreetly hide any junk.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
The best parts of the film show Noelle discreetly investigating the murder while her male colleagues remain two steps behind her.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreetly
Adverb
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At the same time, the plan prudently addresses retention of Tesla’s visionary leader through vesting periods of up to 10 years after the grant date.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Could Lightfighter – and the imitators likely to follow – even raise interest in track riding, in a world where modern sportbike performance long ago outpaced what could be exploited prudently on public roads?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Even so, more than 70% of teens have used AI companions and half use them regularly, according to a recent study from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that studies and advocates for using screens and digital media sensibly.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The inexperienced head coach has sensibly made only minor tweaks since taking over, sticking with the compact, direct football that has served Brentford so well.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But Jones didn’t listen to him, wisely, and scored a hit.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Plenty of material to choose from here, but the setlist wisely stuck to a single solo moment each for Kevin, Joe and Nick.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Coffman said that shows officers and their supervisors are judiciously calling off pursuits that become too dangerous.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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If potential gaming can be addressed, the program should also be expanded judiciously.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The reporter politely persisted.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Celebrini and Smith mostly smiled, answered the questions, and politely complied with the request in a video that had close to 400,000 views as of early Wednesday.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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If Halligan wasn’t validly appointed, the indictment may be legally void.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But the reality for him, fairly or unfairly, is that if some of the habits persist, the smoke may turn to fire as the season progresses.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Still, this technology requires careful attention to bias by ensuring AI agents recognize diverse communication patterns fairly and accurately, rather than embedding harmful assumptions.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This means, if a person justifiably harmed or killed another person in self-defense, they will not be found guilty of a crime.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its rapid appearance was the result of determined diplomacy by small island states, who were justifiably concerned that any greater rise in temperature would prove unsurvivable.—
Sophie Yeo,
The Dial,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Discreetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreetly. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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