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Recent Examples of discreetly
Their startup is developing a chemical sensor embedded in jewelry that can discreetly detect date rape drugs in drinks.
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Lucy Glynn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
This unique device cools by placing a plate on the neck and spine, discreetly venting warm air away without blowing air.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Roberts then discreetly got Lunden a guest spot on the show's schedule.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The influence and ethnicities blended in discreetly over the centuries, Guevarra says.
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Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
There's also a new Action button to discreetly invoke the AI or trigger a preset feature.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
The bag stayed locked, secure, and close to my body—discreetly smart, without shouting its tech features to the world.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Bolton asked her to discreetly prepare a memo that presented more reasonable alternatives.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
When screens are incorporated, they're increasingly concealed within cabinetry, hidden behind artwork, or integrated more discreetly into the room.
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Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Lucy Glynn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
This unique device cools by placing a plate on the neck and spine, discreetly venting warm air away without blowing air.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Roberts then discreetly got Lunden a guest spot on the show's schedule.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The influence and ethnicities blended in discreetly over the centuries, Guevarra says.
—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
There's also a new Action button to discreetly invoke the AI or trigger a preset feature.
—
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
The bag stayed locked, secure, and close to my body—discreetly smart, without shouting its tech features to the world.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Bolton asked her to discreetly prepare a memo that presented more reasonable alternatives.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
When screens are incorporated, they're increasingly concealed within cabinetry, hidden behind artwork, or integrated more discreetly into the room.
—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreetly
Adverb
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Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.
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The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.
Adverb
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Want to refresh your look for the summer months both chicly and sensibly?
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To protect small businesses, the bill sensibly exempts employers with 25 or fewer employees.
Adverb
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Once a newly public company has an influx of cash from the IPO, there is no guarantee that the company will spend it wisely.
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This results from the way the Conservative and Labour parties outsource the final choice of their political leaders these days to party memberships, who do not always choose wisely.
Adverb
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As with many double albums (ahem, GN’R’s Use Your Illusions), Load and ReLoad have the songs between them to make up a single four-and-a-half-star album, had Metallica judiciously whittled down the track list and immersed themselves in their newfound other-ness.
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Water of the Ogallala needs to be used more judiciously.
Adverb
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Contreras, to his credit, came out and pleaded his case politely after interim manager Chad Tracy had a conversation with the umpire.
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Your perspective is changing, but choosing to stay politely objective or undecided will no longer suffice, Libra.
Adverb
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The French Cour d’appel de Versailles determined that a child could claim against assets located in France even though the decedent had validly designated the succession laws of a foreign country that did not recognize forced heirship.
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Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides.
Adverb
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Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
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Still, box office held fairly steady in the June heat, with total receipts of $36,698,946 down just 6% from the previous week and 7% from this time last season.
Adverb
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Herrera’s book justifiably treated the paintings as essentially autobiographical, recording a life of trials and tribulations.
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Considered through that lens, a cash- and staff-strapped federal agency might justifiably divest itself of the property.
Cite this Entry
“Discreetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreetly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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