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
Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
The Israeli Air Force used stealth jets and special forces as part of the operation to install the devices, as Israel’s political leadership believed negotiations between the US and Iran were doomed to fail.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
The company is not the only firm in the United States that has recently been founded, or emerged from stealth, dedicated to improving mobility in space, especially transferring from low-Earth orbit to geostationary orbit, or moving within those orbits.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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Adjective
Weeds can act as stealth competitors, quietly stealing your plant's water, nutrients, and space, and reducing the resources available for a second round of flowers.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
The Israeli Air Force used stealth jets and special forces as part of the operation to install the devices, as Israel’s political leadership believed negotiations between the US and Iran were doomed to fail.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Noun
The Oura Ring 4 is still available in select finishes, starting at $349 for the silver and stealth models (the latter previously cost $399).
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
The company is not the only firm in the United States that has recently been founded, or emerged from stealth, dedicated to improving mobility in space, especially transferring from low-Earth orbit to geostationary orbit, or moving within those orbits.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealth
Adjective
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Some may be announced publicly; others may happen in more clandestine ways.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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But clandestine flows aren’t the biggest factor behind the market calm.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The West-Batula news fractured the cast due to secrecy and betrayals, and the fallout from the off-camera events has played out over an explosive three-part reunion that concluded last week.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Her Taurus moon also occupies her 12th house, an area of the birth chart associated with spirituality, secrecy and subconscious realms.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 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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Battle, conspiracy, plotting, and some new faces in the cast.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Still, there’s plenty of extraordinary plotting early on, too, that foregrounds the strangeness of the heroes’ journeys.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The film follows cybersecurity expert Daniel Kellner (Josh O’Connor), who lifts secret files about the existence of aliens from Wardex, a covert non-government organization that used to employ him.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The investigation also linked the activity to China based on IP addresses associated with a LinkedIn account and a Gmail account tied to the covert recruitment scheme.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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The family dramas and professional scheming can’t hold a candle to Succession.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Rivals – Season 2 (Hulu) Set in Britain in the 80s’, the series is about the scheming and politics of TV broadcast in the Thatcher era.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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In 2005, an undercover investigator from the FDA called the farm and was told the milk was safe for human consumption.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Following a months-long undercover operation, in which a female officer posed as a romantic interest to extract information, Stagg was taken into custody, per The Guardian.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Ukrainians say armed formations on both sides, including the UPA and Polish underground forces, were involved in attacks and reprisals that led to large-scale civilian casualties among Poles and Ukrainians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Exciting infrastructure plans are afoot in Europe also, as a number of audacious underground mega tunnels are redrawing the railway map of the continent.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Stealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealth. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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