as in separately
for each person or thing
The two problems should be addressed discretely, as one is unrelated to the other.
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Recent Examples of discretely
The $85 billion company is breaking up the empire into two different businesses discretely focused on connectivity and content.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
The California judge noticed that some Meta employees were wearing Meta smart glasses, which can discretely record sound and video.
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Dave Lieber
mar. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Tucked discretely within the hotel, Bar Aristide is the hotel's speakeasy-style hideaway that feels more like a private members' club.
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Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Dec. 2025
Snag this shoe storage cabinet that holds 24 pairs and doubles as an entryway table, or opt for this under-bed solution that discretely keeps shoes and clothes hidden away.
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Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
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Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
The California judge noticed that some Meta employees were wearing Meta smart glasses, which can discretely record sound and video.
—
Dave Lieber
mar. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Tucked discretely within the hotel, Bar Aristide is the hotel's speakeasy-style hideaway that feels more like a private members' club.
—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Dec. 2025
Snag this shoe storage cabinet that holds 24 pairs and doubles as an entryway table, or opt for this under-bed solution that discretely keeps shoes and clothes hidden away.
—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
—
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discretely
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Avila’s sister, Patricia Avila, who was also on the job when the mauling took place, was awarded $885,000 for emotional distress, and Maria Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was separately awarded $50,000.
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In conventional winemaking, white grapes are pressed and the juice ferments separately from the skins.
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Set high above the town with breathtaking sea views from all 27 suites and 13 private villas (which are individually staffed), La Réserve offers serenity and discretion—all while being just a few minutes' drive from Pampelonne Beach.
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The Expansion of Institutional Discretion Viewed individually, each of these policies can be defended.
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“Discretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretely. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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