as in single
not physically attached to another unit
several discrete sections to this vast medical complex, including a college of pharmacology and a research center
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Recent Examples of discrete
When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.
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Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
The stock should not have been down yesterday as the tanker program issue was discrete and FCF improved.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Traditionally, the geometry of smooth shapes has advanced much faster, dragging the less developed theory of discrete geometry along behind it.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
At the flick of a switch, listeners can listen to a dual-mono solid-state mode, where discrete J-FETs deliver precision and ultra-low distortion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
The stock should not have been down yesterday as the tanker program issue was discrete and FCF improved.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Traditionally, the geometry of smooth shapes has advanced much faster, dragging the less developed theory of discrete geometry along behind it.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
At the flick of a switch, listeners can listen to a dual-mono solid-state mode, where discrete J-FETs deliver precision and ultra-low distortion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrete
Adjective
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To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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In this drama series, two friends recently divorced and widowed explore their new single lives with teenage children while questioning the possibility of a romantic future.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This one even has two separate teasers.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yes, all of these songs coast primarily on vibes—Joji’s delivery remains detached and clinical throughout—but at least the vibes are compelling.—
Mehan Jayasuriya,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, a crowd of fans — many in flannel shirts and ski caps despite an unseasonably warm February night outside — took him in politely, if a little detached.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Discrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrete. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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