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
The main compartment opens up via a magnetic flap top, and on the bottom, there’s a discrete bottom zipper that has a mesh water bottle holder inside.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Gaming laptops need discrete GPUs and fast refresh rate displays.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Barrett got to the nub of the issue: There is no discrete and immutable class of transgender individuals.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 June 2025
This not only includes the United States—the Trump administration revoked some long-standing U.S. sanctions against Syria last month—but also Israel, whose officials have engaged in discrete talks with the Syrian administration of President Ahmed al-Sharaa for months.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Gaming laptops need discrete GPUs and fast refresh rate displays.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Barrett got to the nub of the issue: There is no discrete and immutable class of transgender individuals.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 June 2025
This not only includes the United States—the Trump administration revoked some long-standing U.S. sanctions against Syria last month—but also Israel, whose officials have engaged in discrete talks with the Syrian administration of President Ahmed al-Sharaa for months.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrete
Adjective
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Buckley’s single reenters the Hot Rock Songs list at No. 16, a new all-time peak, and nearly matches its best showing on the other ranking, missing its No. 22 high point by one slot in just its second turn on that roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For a single taxpayer, the 12% tax rate applied on taxable income from $11,926 through $48,475 in 2025.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Another caller, a case worker, was assisting two separate individuals who was defrauded by con artists impersonating immigration attorneys via Facebook and WhatsApp.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The deal will also lower the tariff the United States charges on Japanese auto exports, which are subject to a separate tariff schedule, to 15 percent, including a preexisting tariff of 2.5 percent.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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The house features five bedrooms and one bathrooms. 5. $2.1 million, single-family residence in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road The sale of the detached house in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road in Oakland has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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“Discrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrete. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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