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 government retains every conventional tool to raise privilege objections on the limited question-by-question basis foreseen here on a narrow and discrete ground.
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ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
Tornadoes will be possible if discrete supercells develop, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
Tucked in between Palm Beach's elaborate, ornate mansions, The Brazilian Court Hotel has been a discrete retreat since the 1920s.
—Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Compact Integration Meets Thermal Resilience And Precision At just 2.22 mm², Symphonic is a highly integrated component that replaces multiple discrete timing devices with a single, configurable solution.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
Tornadoes will be possible if discrete supercells develop, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
Tucked in between Palm Beach's elaborate, ornate mansions, The Brazilian Court Hotel has been a discrete retreat since the 1920s.
—Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Compact Integration Meets Thermal Resilience And Precision At just 2.22 mm², Symphonic is a highly integrated component that replaces multiple discrete timing devices with a single, configurable solution.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrete
Adjective
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For a team usually fizzing with creative attacking ideas, their reliance on a single goalscorer, along with a late addition to the team and an unusually clinical finisher from the edge of the box, is not the spread of goal-scoring responsibility we are used to seeing.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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But seeing that ship in space today was a hell of a moment for us, so congratulations to every single person who put time, effort, sweat, anything, into that rocket.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The Center for Biological Diversity had filed a separate, similar lawsuit.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The motor vehicle offenses are separate from charges filed against the teen on May 15, when he was charged with first-degree riot, conspiracy to commit first-degree riot and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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Investigators at the scene found the housing to a side view mirror, a front driver’s side bumper component and a detached front driver’s side wheel trim.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
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Cooking was done in a detached cookhouse, which also is open for viewing.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
7 May 2025
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“Discrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrete. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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