as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
the SWAT team carried out a stealth raid on the house, which was believed to be harboring a terrorist cell
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Recent Examples of stealth
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Until then, state legislators in the spring session should not add to the burden of local governments and taxpayers through unfunded mandates amounting to stealth property tax increases, most notably with employee pension sweeteners.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Do the stealth-wealth take on winter whites.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
In the era of constant recording, Meta glasses and stealth livestreams, privacy has become its own flex.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Until then, state legislators in the spring session should not add to the burden of local governments and taxpayers through unfunded mandates amounting to stealth property tax increases, most notably with employee pension sweeteners.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Kojima improves the balance of combat, stealth and exploration while telling a more intriguing story as Sam deals with tragedy and finds redemption in his mission.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Do the stealth-wealth take on winter whites.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealth
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Treasury also sanctioned associates, companies and vessels allegedly involved in a network used by Maduro’s former oil minister, Tareck El Aissami, to evade sanctions and resell Venezuelan crude through clandestine channels.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, state officials reported dismantling a clandestine drug laboratory located south of Ensenada, marking the ninth such laboratory shut down by authorities in the span of a year.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This culture of secrecy starts at the top.—
John Deaton,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Yacht deals tend to be shrouded in secrecy, with the names of the buyers and sellers intentionally concealed to protect the privacy and security of the ultra-wealthy.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.—
Mehera Bonner,
Marie Claire,
15 Mar. 2017
Noun
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There’s a tension, too, between the observant realism of Layton’s style and the derivativeness of the plotting, though the three leads, all superb, smooth it over with considerable skill.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Not a single critic of the book was struck by the incongruity of this failure in basic thriller plotting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The historic Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Minh is said to have used the hotel as a covert meeting spot during the First Indochina War.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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What else is going on A Southern California man was sentenced to four years in prison for acting as a covert Chinese agent while helping elect an Arcadia City Council member.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the friends and business rivals debate their level of responsibility and decide on a course of action, the weekend descends into scheming, politicking, and violence.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sandoval is both behind and in front of the camera in Moonglow, playing a scheming if ultimately tenderhearted femme fatale with the classic film noir name of Dahlia.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Based on a 2019 Cosmopolitan article, the limited series follows an undercover investigator, played by Chastain, who infiltrates domestic extremist groups to thwart catastrophic large-scale attacks.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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The measure would allow some exemptions, including for officers involved in undercover operations and SWAT duties or who are wearing religious garb.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Famously diverse, the club draws in a mix of locals, visitors, and a strong contingent of regulars who are deeply embedded in Berlin's underground scene.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Missouri - Travelers can cross the historic Chain of Rocks bridge over the Mississippi River and explore underground cages.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Stealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealth. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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