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
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
Farther afield, Japan is working with the UK and Italy to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The latest version is more expensive, coming in at $399 — up from $349 for the Oura Ring 4 — for standard silver and black metal finishes, while higher-end gold, stealth, rose gold and brushed silver versions cost an additional $100.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
What clinicians call supportive care — replacing fluids, managing blood pressure, treating other infections — can help keep patients alive long enough for their bodies to counter Ebolavirus' stealth maneuvers.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
Farther afield, Japan is working with the UK and Italy to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Noun
Pricing for the Oura Ring 5 starts at $399 for black and silver, a $50 increase, with premium finishes like stealth, brushed silver, gold, and deep rose priced at $499.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The latest version is more expensive, coming in at $399 — up from $349 for the Oura Ring 4 — for standard silver and black metal finishes, while higher-end gold, stealth, rose gold and brushed silver versions cost an additional $100.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealth
Adjective
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Some may be announced publicly; others may happen in more clandestine ways.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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But clandestine flows aren’t the biggest factor behind the market calm.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The West-Batula news fractured the cast due to secrecy and betrayals, and the fallout from the off-camera events has played out over an explosive three-part reunion that concluded last week.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Her Taurus moon also occupies her 12th house, an area of the birth chart associated with spirituality, secrecy and subconscious realms.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 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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This plotting started immediately after the election, the investigators found.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
25 Nov. 2025
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The plotting becomes needlessly complicated at times, such as with Jack becoming a local hero after foiling a burglary, and later disgracing himself with a drunken tirade at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which leads to him being arrested and put on trial.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Even the sweet, saintly Jimmy Carter, who cancelled a number of the agency’s more odious operations, signed a covert-action order to send weapons to resistance groups after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.—
Keith Gessen,
New Yorker,
16 July 2025
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Also listed is Kojo Menne Asamoah, who is described as having knowledge of the Defendant’s use of covert tactics to promote the defamatory material.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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Made for those looking for slice-of-life calm with dramatic bite, Shoshimin combines deliberate pacing and a contemplative, off-kilter character study with some amusingly diabolical scheming.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Ross has long admired McDaniel's offensive scheming and thinks the coach can still provide a competitive advantage in that realm, according to a coach familiar with the Dolphins' thinking.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In 2005, an undercover investigator from the FDA called the farm and was told the milk was safe for human consumption.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Following a months-long undercover operation, in which a female officer posed as a romantic interest to extract information, Stagg was taken into custody, per The Guardian.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Paradise is a Hulu sci-fi thriller set in an underground bunker following a mass extinction event.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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South Africa opened its first underground gold mine in 15 years, a rare move that highlights eagerness on the continent to benefit from record prices for the precious metal.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Stealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealth. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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