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
Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2026
According to Chinese state media, all three of China’s aircraft carriers could soon field the J-35 stealth fighter.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
The company just emerged from stealth with Domo, a humanoid robot starting at US$2,999.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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Adjective
This year’s stealth bomb, for me at least, is Valeska Grisebach’s The Dreamed Adventure, which could easily take Director, Grand Prix and Best Actress.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2026
According to Chinese state media, all three of China’s aircraft carriers could soon field the J-35 stealth fighter.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Noun
The next phase is centered around the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, which is expected to become a major element of future nuclear and conventional strike capability.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
The company just emerged from stealth with Domo, a humanoid robot starting at US$2,999.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealth
Adjective
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But in the current political climate, clandestine behaviors could win out.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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These relations are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The work to preserve our government requires secrecy and seriousness.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Stagg was not allowed to make phone calls to her because of the secrecy surrounding D-day.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 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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But here’s where the plotting turns ridiculously tidy.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
24 May 2026
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Who is murdered, why and Clare’s entanglement in the whole deal unfold over the remainder of the novel, featuring much tighter and more plausible plotting than your average suspense story.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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That is why Armenia’s election has become the focal point of an increasingly aggressive Russian political interference and covert action campaign.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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So does her strategy of releasing information in covert drips, often not revealing facts until the reader has likely figured them out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Noun
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But who are the real monsters that need to be stopped — Mother and her children, or the scheming, self-serving Shaws?—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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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,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Comeaux also said undercover officers would focus on drug enforcement.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The Washington Nationals are in full damage control after an undercover journalist with the O’Keefe Media Group caught now former Director of Community Relations Sean Hudson claiming to be religiously discriminating against Catholic starting pitcher Trevor Williams.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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While the men managed to keep up their spirits, being underground for more than 10 days took an understandable physical toll.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Crews also will be replacing underground utilities, and constructing curbs and gutters, between 16th Street and 24th Street in Fruitland, and between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Payette, the release said.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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“Stealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealth. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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