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 consulate off North Sharon Amity Road, discrete and easy to miss, shares a parking lot with a Pollo Campero restaurant.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
The Associated Press reported that the petition detailed Gene and Betsy's discrete lifestyle in Santa Fe.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
The request, filed Tuesday, also described the couple's discrete lifestyle in Santa Fe since Hackman's retirement.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Muse generates gameplay as sequences of discrete tokens which weave together images and controller actions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
The Associated Press reported that the petition detailed Gene and Betsy's discrete lifestyle in Santa Fe.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
The request, filed Tuesday, also described the couple's discrete lifestyle in Santa Fe since Hackman's retirement.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Muse generates gameplay as sequences of discrete tokens which weave together images and controller actions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrete
Adjective
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The singer-songwriter first announced the single in January 2024 with an audio excerpt posted on Instagram.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Without a single source of truth, organizations struggle to make informed decisions, manage costs or build resilience in the face of unpredictability.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The coed boarding school in Wiltshire is around an hour from their home in Windsor and could accommodate all three of their children, meaning no separate arrangements would need to be made for Charlotte.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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And of the approximately 100 best-selling drugs examined in a separate study covering roughly the same time period, nearly 80% received an additional patent to extend their monopoly period beyond what was originally intended.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the main floor porch, the property has a large detached deck close to shore for waterside entertaining. Take a look around...—
Audrey Kennedy,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Discrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrete. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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