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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
His energy startup was still operating in stealth mode, growing quickly, attracting exceptional talent and raising some pretty fancy capital. — Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Showing off a cute outfit, an ab routine, or a gorgeous home can’t possibly compete with the army of people doing the exact same thing, nor the stealth marketing campaigns designed to cut through the noise. — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Noun
The trio founded Ozlo in 2022 and secured a $10 million Series A from LifeArc Ventures and ARTIS Ventures before coming out of stealth in August 2023. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The company emerged from stealth in August 2023 after completing a $10 million Series A led by LifeArc Ventures and ARTIS Ventures. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 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 clandestine transits have changed the game for the Middle Eastern oil industry.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That same teen sensation left West Africa due to troubles from its dictatorship, and moved to Paris under cover of night and a clandestine air flight.
    — A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of clandestine
Noun
  • Yet someone decides when the community finds out, and that decision determines whether the first public conversation is about the project or the secrecy surrounding it.
    — Christine Wetzler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The rule also failed to tackle all of the ways trusts and other vehicles provide impenetrable secrecy for the wealthy and the crooked alike.
    — Casey Michel, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of secrecy
Adjective
  • Bannerman centers on the eponymous Paul Bannerman, a lethal covert operative who convinces a group of the world’s most deadly assassins to quit the spy game for a chance to lead normal lives in the suburbs of Connecticut.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In Asia, there is no present analog to the major shocks of the 1970s, which drove Seoul and Taipei to pursue covert nuclear programs.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of covert
Noun
  • Then again, there never was with risky plotting predicated on rotation health.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In October, 2024, Navalna was found guilty, but of a lesser category of terrorist plotting, and sentenced to eight years in prison, rather than the fifteen that the prosecution had requested.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of plotting
Adjective
  • By mid-July, an undercover FBI informant posing as an ISIS facilitator was messaging with her.
    — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • An undercover officer posing as a UPS driver saw Vargas, 35, outside the building where the packages were being shipped, prosecutors said.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of undercover
Noun
  • Again, this kind of scheming and sabotage has nothing to do with any AI model being conscious.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When your time in line nearly equals your time at dinner, the frictive experience of scheming, waiting, and pleading to get in becomes an inherent part of the dining experience itself.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of scheming
Adjective
  • In July 2025, utility workers excavating trenches to expand an underground gas network in Peru's capital unearthed two pre-Incan tombs that were over 1,000 years old.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These underground excursions are a park favorite, so make your reservations early.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 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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