as in separately
for each person or thing
The two problems should be addressed discretely, as one is unrelated to the other.
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Recent Examples of discretely
The California judge noticed that some Meta employees were wearing Meta smart glasses, which can discretely record sound and video.
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Dave Lieber
mar. 5, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Tucked discretely within the hotel, Bar Aristide is the hotel's speakeasy-style hideaway that feels more like a private members' club.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
Snag this shoe storage cabinet that holds 24 pairs and doubles as an entryway table, or opt for this under-bed solution that discretely keeps shoes and clothes hidden away.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Dave Lieber
mar. 5, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Tucked discretely within the hotel, Bar Aristide is the hotel's speakeasy-style hideaway that feels more like a private members' club.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
Snag this shoe storage cabinet that holds 24 pairs and doubles as an entryway table, or opt for this under-bed solution that discretely keeps shoes and clothes hidden away.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discretely
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The lightweight fabric keeps things breathable on warm flights, and each piece works separately throughout the trip—style the pants with a button-down for sightseeing or wear the top with jeans for dinner.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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For 2025, the standard deduction is $15,750 for single filers and married filing separately, $23,625 for heads of household, and $31,500 for married filing jointly and surviving spouses.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Timothy Pawula is named as a defendant along with Glotz, who is being sued individually and not in his capacity as Tinley Park mayor.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tolbert said all council members were also invited to meet individually with the review team, including CBRE and AECOM, to ask questions about the facility condition assessment, the real estate market engagement and other work requested by the council.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Discretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretely. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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