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as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
cats are among the stealthiest of stalkers
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
constantly harassed the enemy with stealthy raids
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Recent Examples of stealthy
The cybersecurity team also highlighted the stealthy nature of the attack, which primarily targeted media professionals, educational institutions and government agencies.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
That's almost impossible to tell, given the stealthy nature of hacking and intercepting signals intelligence or electronic communications like the chat messages shared on Signal.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Since launching back in 2019, Storyteller has become a master of Sprinter 144 AWD camper vans, installing everything from beastly off-road packages, to stealthy war paint, to Swiss Army-grade interior versatility.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Advanced Obfuscation: Threat actors now deploy professional-grade techniques—like encryption, privilege escalation, and stealthy persistence—to avoid detection.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
That's almost impossible to tell, given the stealthy nature of hacking and intercepting signals intelligence or electronic communications like the chat messages shared on Signal.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Since launching back in 2019, Storyteller has become a master of Sprinter 144 AWD camper vans, installing everything from beastly off-road packages, to stealthy war paint, to Swiss Army-grade interior versatility.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Advanced Obfuscation: Threat actors now deploy professional-grade techniques—like encryption, privilege escalation, and stealthy persistence—to avoid detection.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealthy
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It’s implied that before going into construction, Levon had brought his military training into civilian life in some shady (though likely heroic) capacity or another — maybe even kidnap recovery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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During a recent conversation with legendary radio host Big Boy, the 26-year-old spoke about her haters and shady tension that led to this notion.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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After authorities responded with mass arrests, weavers formed clandestine committees and took secret oaths.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Til Schweiger plays a sardonic whale-tourism boat captain (and former elite military operative, obviously) who gets roped into taking down a clandestine organization that’s building the perfect super-soldier through genetic experiments.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Kyle and Kamilla are back at it With nary an ally in sight, the butt doctor seemed like a goner, but Kyle and Kamilla were up to their sneaky tricks again.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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She’s got some aces up her sleeve, though, like her own hyper-motivated personality (with some refreshing physical fitness to boot) and devoted Secret Service agent Manny (Ramon Rodriguez, the film’s sneaky breakout).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite fluorescent lights, the space felt furtive.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
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On that furtive call with Reacher, Duffy tells him the pickup truck and the Audi Richard Beck’s bodyguard were driving in the same police lot.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Each plays a role in fooling their foe, who captures the turtle, while the deer, heeding the turtle’s good counsel, manages a sly escape.—
John Nemec,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Here are six real books coming out this week, with dust jackets that reflect their real contents: mysteries and mishaps, often told with a sly smirk.—
Colin Dwyer,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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“Stealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealthy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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