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adjective

Definition of stealthnext
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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stealth

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noun

as in secrecy

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Recent Examples of stealth
Adjective
This is a stealth feminist tale of a young woman navigating her complicated relationships with men, including her depressed father Jack (Harry Dean Stanton). — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026 The stealth version is engineered to be worn and forgotten, closer in spirit to thermal underlayers than to ski outerwear. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
Through patience, stealth, and smart use of supplies for crafting, survival is achievable, but this isn’t a bug hunt with the Colonial Marines. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately for Townfall, stealth is not very engaging and, after a while, becomes pretty tedious. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stealth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealth
  1. clandestine
  2. secrecy
  3. covert
  4. plotting
  5. undercover
  6. scheming
  7. underground
  8. sneaking
Adjective
  • The clandestine Democratic effort to recruit a candidate who shares the name of the state’s incumbent Republican senator could have major implications for what happens after Tuesday.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There was something sad in our meetups always having to be clandestine.
    — Erica Garza, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of clandestine
Noun
  • After all, this is an institution that prizes itself on secrecy, deploying its undercover diners to restaurants the world in hopes of getting an accurate reporting of a typical dining experience.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Specific details involved in service contracts, deals to buy energy, and construction costs are often redacted from the utility’s public filings under the auspices of trade secrecy.
    — Emily Jones, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of secrecy
Adjective
  • This covert communication will lead to trouble, exacerbating racial inequities even as Lord Balfour eventually, foolishly brings the war back to his own doorstep.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The American intelligence community has repeatedly warned that America’s enemies use digital and covert operations to turn Americans against each other.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of covert
Noun
  • His movies are patient powerhouses that reject conventional movie plotting.
    — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But the uneven nature of the film, its plotting, its character motivations, and its aims only become bigger and bloodier as the film winds on.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of plotting
Adjective
  • Robert Popowski allegedly began communicating with the undercover detective in July, according to law enforcement officials.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
  • After all, this is an institution that prizes itself on secrecy, deploying its undercover diners to restaurants the world in hopes of getting an accurate reporting of a typical dining experience.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of undercover
Noun
  • Aside from a couple of stick-ups and some seducing and scheming, the rebel storyline fizzles before it even really gets started.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Some supporting players go underutilized (Jack as well as the scheming, wannabe power couple, Oscar and Enid), while unworthy regulars become story anchors entrusted with too much emotional weight.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of scheming
Adjective
  • Now industry is fixated on its unusually large lithium concentrations in its massive underground aquifer.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • While the Hub is a busy center, there is surface parking throughout, plus underground parking.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of underground
Adjective
  • Contributor Yelena Alpert has a sneaking suspicion that these Frette slippers will last a lifetime, attributing her hypothesis to the shoe’s superior quality.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The package includes free breakfast for your plus-one (no more sneaking snacks away from the conference), a signature drink each night (perfect for unwinding after your workday ends), and 1,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of sneaking

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“Stealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealth. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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