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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 District 13 rebels and the Capitol engage in a series of attacks, counterattacks, and clandestine missions.
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Devoto Prison in Buenos Aires functioned as a clandestine detention and torture center under the jurisdiction of the Army’s Third Corps.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of clandestine
Noun
  • Like his other collecting trips, the Bolivian mission for Merck was full of secrecy, sleuthing, and backroom deals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The secrecy also gave her time to take on the creative challenge.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of secrecy
Adjective
  • In the second season of Black Doves, Knightley’s Helen remains part of the covert Black Doves organization, but complications arise after her husband Wallace (Andrew Buchan) is elected Prime Minister.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Speaking separately to Fox News Digital, Al Nuaimi argued that negotiations with Tehran should address not only its nuclear program and regional proxies, but also covert networks operating in other countries.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 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
  • Researchers also discovered several starchy plant fibers, including foxnut, Job’s tears, and underground storage organs.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The movie follows an underground fight tournament hiding the auction of one of the last few surviving Yaki monkeys.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 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
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“Stealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealth. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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