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
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shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
On Saturday night, American B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and submarines struck three of Iran's most critical nuclear sites: Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Eliana Dockterman, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
Some of the final fights now adapt to stealth more dynamically, forcing you to actually engage.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The base is equipped with advanced air defenses, including Patriot missile systems, and hosts various aircraft, from stealth bombers to refueling tankers.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
On Saturday night, American B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and submarines struck three of Iran's most critical nuclear sites: Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Noun
Abby is also designed in conscious contrast to the slight but quick Ellie, who often has to use stealth and wits to overpower her enemies.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
Some of the final fights now adapt to stealth more dynamically, forcing you to actually engage.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealth
Adjective
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American veterans and others have traveled to smaller, clandestine clinics for treatment to deal with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Gi-hun, who’d found his way back in the clandestine gaming complex (situated inside a mountain on a remote island), is Player 456 again among a new round of contestants.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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But the answer to bureaucratic inefficiency is not secrecy and self-regulation.—
Marcus Friedman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Their nuptials have been the subject of speculation and intense secrecy ever since.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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For every regime change at the hands of Americans that went well—think Adolf Hitler’s exit from Germany and Benito Mussolini from Italy—there are multitudes that went off the rails: six overt attempts during the Cold War and another 64 in covert operations.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
19 June 2025
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The Whyte Python World Tour by Travis Kennedy The laughs are as big as the mullets in this rollicking story about a hugely successful hair-metal band that’s really a cover for a covert operation in Cold War-era Eastern Europe.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Sarli did, however, recently post about the ordeal on TikTok, so her viral video and media attention might expose their undercover rendezvous to the bride and groom.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Another investigator used an undercover profile to contact Slusher as others worked to identify him, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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This ambitious project is powered by an army of 432 small robots that are moving the massive structure about 33 feet each day to make way for a new underground development.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his cabinet directed the British war effort during World War II from this secret underground complex.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Additionally, the outdoor pool area felt like its own tropical oasis with the large palm trees, private fencing, oversized lounge chairs and an outdoor dining table on the deck.—
Brande Victorian,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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“Stealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealth. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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