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
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick unveiled a robotics company for the food, mining and transport industries after being in stealth mode for eight years.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
After retirement, Brown flew commercial cargo aircraft before joining two US defense contractors to work as an instructor in flight simulators training US pilots to fly the US F-35 stealth fighter and A-10 attack jet, the statement said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Players will also encounter stealth elements, where players will have to hide behind cover to avoid a robotic sniper on rails.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick unveiled a robotics company for the food, mining and transport industries after being in stealth mode for eight years.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
According to Fincantieri, key innovations from Italian industry, including a lithium-ion propulsion battery and a new combat system, will deliver improved stealth, endurance, operational efficiency, and stronger cyber resilience.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
After retirement, Brown flew commercial cargo aircraft before joining two US defense contractors to work as an instructor in flight simulators training US pilots to fly the US F-35 stealth fighter and A-10 attack jet, the statement said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealth
Adjective
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Emergency passports handed off at clandestine locations.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jerkins’ family operation included his cousin, Robert Smith, known as Big Bert, with whom Brandy began a clandestine relationship as the recording progressed.—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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White rejects that the NDAs created secrecy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Republicans requested precinct-level voting to ensure ballot secrecy, Evans has said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 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 her character succumbs to Ducournau’s convoluted plotting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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In its plotting and structure, this often feels less like a series than a two-hour movie that’s been stretched to fill eight 45-minute episodes on the rationale that the latter would be easier to greenlight than the former.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her covert affair with Davis became big news when a Chicago gossip columnist wrote a detailed account of their relationship in early 1958, including their plans to wed, despite their denials.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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While Iran is not known to have any interests in Uganda, it has been accused of covert operations in neighboring Kenya and Tanzania, including the running of smuggling networks and making controversial diplomatic and economic outreach with questionable motives throughout the region.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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There’s some scheming and double-crossing, and a major shootout, of course.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, Daines’ scheming, stick-it-to-the-voters approach isn’t just a Montana Republican thing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Working with a different undercover officer, this time in a European city, Chalker successfully extracted Bernadine to America.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Boring Company unveiled its first underground loop project, the Las Vegas Loop, in 2021.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Its features include a 1,200-square-foot cabana, which connects to the mansion via a private underground tunnel, and a 150-foot dock extending from the lawn.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Stealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealth. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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