as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound
crept in on soundless little feet
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Recent Examples of soundless
The detonation of the bombs brought a terrible wonder, a soundless blast of light and colors never seen before, and never seen again.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundless
Adjective
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This battery system will enable up to 12 hours of silent scientific operations powered entirely by batteries, reducing both emissions and underwater noise that can interfere with sensitive marine research.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The system’s movements are perfectly precise, silent and ultra-smooth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Only six minutes into this match, New Zealand has scored to take a 1-0 lead and temporarily quiet what had been a raucous crowd tilted toward the Iranian team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The end of mandatory minicamp ushers in the quietest time on the NFL calendar.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Not a hushed and reverent scene at all, lively and fun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The overall mood remains one of hushed sophistication.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Soundless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundless. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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