as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound
tried to remain noiseless as he crept up the stairs
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Recent Examples of noiseless
Seeking Silence More places to find quiet With steep mountains enclosing a waveless sea, fjords are naturally noiseless cocoons.
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Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noiseless
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Imogen Poots stars as silent film star Gloria Swanson, who had a passionate affair with Joe Kennedy Sr.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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With the help of a silent backer, the designer establishes Schiaparelli Pour le Sport at 4 rue de la Paix.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the kitchen of Oakland restaurant Town Fare, on a quiet afternoon, chef and owner Michele McQueen prepared for an upcoming reservation for one.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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West Texas Intermediate May futures also saw a noticeable pickup in trading activity at roughly the same time, with a distinct volume spike interrupting otherwise quiet conditions.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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There’s a beguiling dissonance between the hushed voiceover and the images of ships carrying cables and dropping them in the ocean for the internet to reach the island.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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That was on display as volunteers spoke of the lighthouse’s history in hushed, reverent voices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Noiseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noiseless. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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