stealth

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noun

ˈstelth

: a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection

Makos, among the fastest of sharks, chase down their prey. Slower species … rely on stealth and explosive power.

Steve Kemper

The intricate labor … required courage and stealth.

Sue M. Halpern

As we walked closer we began treading with exaggerated stealth until we came very close …

Dorothy Dimsdale

A thief does his work in secret and by stealth.

Harry Shaw

: an aircraft-design characteristic consisting of oblique angular construction and avoidance of vertical surfaces that is intended to produce a very weak radar return

—usually used before another noun

a stealth bomber/fighterstealth aircraftstealth technology

archaic : theft

obsolete : something stolen

Example Sentences

Noun The fox uses stealth and cunning to hunt its prey. Adjective the SWAT team carried out a stealth raid on the house, which was believed to be harboring a terrorist cell

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Social stealth — the ability to hide out in the open by blending into various crowds and public environments — is a hallmark of the Assassin’s Creed series.

Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 For further stealth, the shell is wrapped in multiple layers of Base64 encoding.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 18 July 2022 All are fifth-generation fighters, the most advanced in the world, with the benefit of stealth, the ability to cruise above Mach 1 without the use of afterburners, and advanced radar and electro-optical sensors.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2022 Unless and until Sukhoi finally finishes developing the Su-57 stealth fighter, the Su-34M arguably is the most sophisticated warplane in Russian service.

David Axe, Forbes, 18 July 2022 The Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers were supposed to be a class of 32 destroyers, but ballooning costs led to just three ships being built.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2022 Despite this track record of stealth and success, liberals have often dismissed Thomas as stupid or a sellout, a patsy and a puppet, the Justice who cannot speak.

Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 9 July 2022 The group, which security firm Mandiant is calling UNC3524, has spent the past 18 months burrowing into victims’ networks with unusual stealth.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 3 May 2022 Finland has a potent artillery force and is in the process of purchasing 64 F-35 stealth fighters.

Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 19 May 2022

Adjective

Trial Library launched out of stealth with $5 million in funding led by Lux Capital partner Deena Shakir.

Casey Ross And Katie Palmer, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 The platform is Salesroom, which came out of stealth on Wednesday with an $8.5 million funding announcement, led by Craft Ventures.

Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 24 June 2022 First by stealth, then by degrees, and now by great leaps, China is building a blue water navy and a network of bases to extend its military and political influence.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 June 2022 The news was a stealth price hike for the service in the sense that the ad-free version of the service will cost $10.99 a month by then, compared with $7.99 now.

Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 Smaller seed rounds are still churning along, too, with pediatric telehealth startup Summer Health coming out of stealth with $7.5 million led by Sequoia and Lux Capital, with participation from Chelsea Clinton and more.

Katie Palmer And Casey Ross, STAT, 28 July 2022 In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Portland General Electric's computers sent a remote, stealth command to Michael Irving's thermostat in Tigard, Oregon, telling it to turn itself down a few degrees.

Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 The stealth release — back then, partly a defensive strategy against leaks — is what mostly captured public imagination.

New York Times, 25 July 2022 Ghost Recon Frontline, a battle royale concept that had already gone into early playtesting; and Splinter Cell VR, a new, Meta Quest-exclusive entry in the longtime stealth-action series.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 21 July 2022 See More

单词	stealth
释义	stealth 1 of 2 noun ˈstelth 1 : a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection Makos, among the fastest of sharks, chase down their prey. Slower species … rely on stealth and explosive power. Steve Kemper The intricate labor … required courage and stealth. Sue M. Halpern As we walked closer we began treading with exaggerated stealth until we came very close … Dorothy Dimsdale A thief does his work in secret and by stealth. Harry Shaw 2 : an aircraft-design characteristic consisting of oblique angular construction and avoidance of vertical surfaces that is intended to produce a very weak radar return —usually used before another noun a stealth bomber/fighterstealth aircraftstealth technology 3 a archaic : theft b obsolete : something stolen stealth 2 of 2 adjective 1 : intended not to attract attention : stealthy a stealth campaign … the company has operated in stealth mode until now. Steve Silberman Her team seemed to communicate with a secret stealth language … E. L. Konigsburg see also stealth entry 1 sense 2 2 medical : involving or caused by an asymptomatic or presymptomatic infectious individual : silent sense 6b stealth spread/transmission of a contagious disease Synonyms Adjective backstairs behind-the-scenes clandestine covert furtive hole-and-corner hugger-mugger hush-hush private privy secret sneak sneaking sneaky stealthy surreptitious undercover underground underhand underhanded See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The fox uses stealth and cunning to hunt its prey. Adjective the SWAT team carried out a stealth raid on the house, which was believed to be harboring a terrorist cell Recent Examples on the Web Noun Social stealth — the ability to hide out in the open by blending into various crowds and public environments — is a hallmark of the Assassin’s Creed series. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 For further stealth, the shell is wrapped in multiple layers of Base64 encoding. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 18 July 2022 All are fifth-generation fighters, the most advanced in the world, with the benefit of stealth, the ability to cruise above Mach 1 without the use of afterburners, and advanced radar and electro-optical sensors. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2022 Unless and until Sukhoi finally finishes developing the Su-57 stealth fighter, the Su-34M arguably is the most sophisticated warplane in Russian service. David Axe, Forbes, 18 July 2022 The Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers were supposed to be a class of 32 destroyers, but ballooning costs led to just three ships being built. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2022 Despite this track record of stealth and success, liberals have often dismissed Thomas as stupid or a sellout, a patsy and a puppet, the Justice who cannot speak. Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 9 July 2022 The group, which security firm Mandiant is calling UNC3524, has spent the past 18 months burrowing into victims’ networks with unusual stealth. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 3 May 2022 Finland has a potent artillery force and is in the process of purchasing 64 F-35 stealth fighters. Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 19 May 2022 Adjective Trial Library launched out of stealth with $5 million in funding led by Lux Capital partner Deena Shakir. Casey Ross And Katie Palmer, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 The platform is Salesroom, which came out of stealth on Wednesday with an $8.5 million funding announcement, led by Craft Ventures. Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 24 June 2022 First by stealth, then by degrees, and now by great leaps, China is building a blue water navy and a network of bases to extend its military and political influence. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 June 2022 The news was a stealth price hike for the service in the sense that the ad-free version of the service will cost $10.99 a month by then, compared with $7.99 now. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 Smaller seed rounds are still churning along, too, with pediatric telehealth startup Summer Health coming out of stealth with $7.5 million led by Sequoia and Lux Capital, with participation from Chelsea Clinton and more. Katie Palmer And Casey Ross, STAT, 28 July 2022 In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Portland General Electric's computers sent a remote, stealth command to Michael Irving's thermostat in Tigard, Oregon, telling it to turn itself down a few degrees. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 The stealth release — back then, partly a defensive strategy against leaks — is what mostly captured public imagination. New York Times, 25 July 2022 Ghost Recon Frontline, a battle royale concept that had already gone into early playtesting; and Splinter Cell VR, a new, Meta Quest-exclusive entry in the longtime stealth-action series. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 21 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English stelthe; akin to Old English stelan to steal First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Adjective 1979, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing stealth by stealth by stealth Kids Definition stealth noun ˈstelth : sly or secret action stealth 1 of 2 adjective as in clandestine undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others the SWAT team carried out a stealth raid on the house, which was believed to be harboring a terrorist cell Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance clandestine sneak covert undercover underground sneaking stealthy private surreptitious sneaky secret furtive underhanded backstairs underhand undisclosed hidden hole-and-corner confidential hush-hush privy hugger-mugger behind-the-scenes classified restricted concealed top secret secreted subterranean off-the-books back-channel closed-door unexposed off-the-record unadvertised Antonyms & Near Antonyms overt public open avowed straightforward acknowledged unrestricted unclassified undisguised obvious unconcealed plain manifest evident clear aboveboard patent See More stealth 2 of 2 noun as in secrecy Synonyms & Similar Words secrecy plotting scheming design deception sneakiness subterfuge cunning duplicity fakery dirty pool deceit hypocrisy guile dissimulation quackery humbuggery imposture dirty tricks treachery cunning deceptiveness trickery dishonesty insincerity shiftiness slyness shrewdness underhandedness slickness crookedness deviousness craftiness artfulness dupery slipperiness crookery skulduggery double-dealing wiliness chicanery gamesmanship skullduggery deceitfulness shadiness jugglery caginess wile cageyness oiliness guilefulness legerdemain jiggery-pokery chicane sharpness artifice hanky-panky foxiness Antonyms & Near Antonyms artlessness sincerity ingenuousness forthrightness guilelessness openness directness candor candidness plainness plainspokenness See More
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