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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
Rebel Audio, which came out of stealth mode in March 2026, employs AI tools to help creators record, edit, publish, translate, distribute and monetize their content. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 In the decades after World War II, most key innovations developed by government contractors—ballistic missiles, nuclear weapons, and stealth technology—had no commercial market. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
Where the Air Force contract emphasized low-cost per vehicle, Lockheed Martin has gone for stealth and survivability. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 By August 2023 Ozlo had emerged from stealth with $10 million in Series A funding led by LifeArc Ventures and ARTIS Ventures. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 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 arrest, the official explained, came after the Attorney General’s Office concluded that there had been misconduct in an April operation in which state officials dismantled a clandestine drug-manufacturing laboratory.
    — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Bridgers’ tour restricts phones, so the reader’s account had to stand in for the clandestine photo that might otherwise have accompanied the sighting.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of clandestine
Noun
  • In a sea of influencers, Michelin’s century of dining expertise and its strict code of secrecy stand out.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • His lawyers, making the motion for dismissal, argued that Kuznietsov was still an active duty soldier and as such was obligated by Ukrainian law not to speak for reasons of secrecy linked to national security.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of secrecy
Adjective
  • But how and through whom the money flowed into the Alpha account revealed that it was intended to remain secret, more akin to a covert and illicit scheme, given that it was managed in part by a senior advisor to the president of the United States.
    — Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Even in scenes outside Sonny’s perspective, Ellen still looks like not-quite-Connie Britton, fielding suspicious phone calls and making covert trips to the bank.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of covert
Noun
  • Deft plotting, vivid characterization, and murky shenanigans power this relentlessly entertaining tale.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
  • After that, Grace all but disappears from Crystal Lake, exposing the haphazard plotting of a show that refuses to commit.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of plotting
Adjective
  • But his father, also named William, became a supporter — and even went undercover of sorts at her 2021 fraud trial.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The federal indictment identifies instructions directing undercover Cuban spies not to fly with Brothers to the Rescue around the time of the attack.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of undercover
Noun
  • Allegedly, Alfozan’s scheming against OpenAI started in the months after his hiring.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Thanks to some scheming of their own, Rebecca and Higgins have turned Hugo to their side, using him to acquire the crucial shares owned by the Milk sisters.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of scheming
Adjective
  • Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, the estate includes elevator service to all three floors, 25-yard lap pool, outdoor kitchen, veranda with stone fireplace and underground seven-car garage with Tesla charging station.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 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
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