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Recent Examples of discreetly
In 2017, alongside his daughter Oihana, Subijana expanded his vision into hospitality, building a 22-room boutique hotel discreetly carved into the hillside.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The coin-sized tags can be discreetly attached to keychains or placed in luggage, glove compartments, or backpacks in order to track your belongings in real time, offering step-by-step directions to locate them via the ‘Find My’ app.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Ramaphosa also allegedly drew on his contacts with the then president of neighboring Namibia to help discreetly track down a suspect in the theft who had fled there, according to the report.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Still, some Israeli military personnel discreetly expressed reservations over the acquisition, noting that the system had nothing to do with supporting counterterrorism operations in Sinai.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The restaurant is flashier and more glamorous than the original, with moody black floors, discreetly spotlit tables, mirrored ceilings, and walls leafed in living greenery.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Netflix uses dark patterns to do this discreetly.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Each bag has an identifier carved discreetly into its interior, a number that is uniquely its own.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s a campus care closet, so students with food insecurity or who maybe just forgot to bring a lunch that day can discreetly get something to eat.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The coin-sized tags can be discreetly attached to keychains or placed in luggage, glove compartments, or backpacks in order to track your belongings in real time, offering step-by-step directions to locate them via the ‘Find My’ app.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Ramaphosa also allegedly drew on his contacts with the then president of neighboring Namibia to help discreetly track down a suspect in the theft who had fled there, according to the report.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Still, some Israeli military personnel discreetly expressed reservations over the acquisition, noting that the system had nothing to do with supporting counterterrorism operations in Sinai.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The restaurant is flashier and more glamorous than the original, with moody black floors, discreetly spotlit tables, mirrored ceilings, and walls leafed in living greenery.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Netflix uses dark patterns to do this discreetly.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Each bag has an identifier carved discreetly into its interior, a number that is uniquely its own.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s a campus care closet, so students with food insecurity or who maybe just forgot to bring a lunch that day can discreetly get something to eat.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreetly
Adverb
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Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The person who stops raising concerns has read the environment accurately and responded sensibly to it.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The New Orleans native compares his decision-making process to having only one dollar to spend in the MCU and wanting to use it wisely.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Pick wisely for your first trip and plan to return for all the rest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Prune plants judiciously and hand weed around the base of plants to avoid damaging roots during cultivation.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Additionally, Intuit is judiciously adjusting its Mailchimp investment to primarily optimize cash flow.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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If the person politely requests one, that’s OK.—
Attia Qureshi,
Time,
1 June 2026
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Dred Scott was not politely corrected by the Court.—
Natashia Deon,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The French Cour d’appel de Versailles determined that a child could claim against assets located in France even though the decedent had validly designated the succession laws of a foreign country that did not recognize forced heirship.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Most barndominiums feature metal exteriors, which are a fairly low-maintenance exterior for homes.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Lewis, 26, has been tailing off since a precocious start to his major league career, and some (perhaps fairly) wonder if a pair of major knee injuries have robbed him of what should have been, as the kids say, his final form.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Jorgensen can justifiably contend that no goalkeeper can perform at their best when denied the rhythm and familiarity with team-mates that comes from regular football.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Discreetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreetly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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