as in undercover
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
I took a clandestine peek at the price tag on the diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of clandestine
Colman Domingo is making his directorial debut with that Miramax project, which follows the clandestine love affair between Novak and singer-dancer and movie star Sammy Davis Jr. in 1957.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
During that process, the gang has been able to gain control of gold mines in the state of Bolivar as well as drug corridors on the Caribbean coast and some clandestine border crossings between Venezuela and neighboring Colombia, according to the State Department.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Turns out, that would also be Parton’s ideal day in her namesake theme park—clandestine trips.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
But behind the Cold War pomp and propaganda, Camp Century formed a testing ground for a clandestine mission known as Project Iceworm.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
During that process, the gang has been able to gain control of gold mines in the state of Bolivar as well as drug corridors on the Caribbean coast and some clandestine border crossings between Venezuela and neighboring Colombia, according to the State Department.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Turns out, that would also be Parton’s ideal day in her namesake theme park—clandestine trips.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
But behind the Cold War pomp and propaganda, Camp Century formed a testing ground for a clandestine mission known as Project Iceworm.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clandestine
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Alan Ritchson says Reacher is the American James Bond Reacher works with DEA agents Susan Duffy (Cassidy) and Guillermo Villanueva (Roberto Montesinos) to go undercover in the rug-importing front, which is led by businessman Zachary Beck (Hall).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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To investigate further, the DEA had five undercover officers visit his clinic to see whether Hollington would prescribe them medications without legit medical reasons between February and July 2022, prosecutors said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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Then Gungnir covert sniper rifle seems like a bargain, relatively speaking, at just $12,867.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the letter, Grassley wrote that the records would help shine a light on the Nazi planning of the covert escape routes.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The new north end zone stand won’t be finished for the 2025 football season, but the entire structure, including almost all the concrete work and any underground work, is expected to be completed by the start of the new season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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This week, Lawrence Burney steps in to talk about how a part of Baltimore lingo is entering the wider underground rap lexicon through artists from the Mid-Atlantic.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere is a cozy study for getting some work done, while both a private garden and a rooftop terrace serve as ideal spots for dining alfresco when the London weather decides to cooperate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rural communities could be unequally impacted Unlike the postal service, private companies do not have the same service obligations requiring delivery to rural or sparsely-populated areas – even at a loss.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The first surreptitious shots of Robbie in costume, however, lit up the internet anew.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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The department has been criticized for using surreptitious means to collect DNA, like grabbing a soda can used by a suspect after questioning.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Clandestine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clandestine. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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