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
Adjective
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In its megacities and beyond, traffic is increasingly falling silent, the dull whir of the electric motor replacing the purr of an internal combustion engine.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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This is where Audible will host events nearly every day this month, including author conversations, trivia, open mics, craft workshops and silent book clubs.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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As the Moon moves through your 12th House of Solitude, quiet preparation sharpens your thinking.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Despite a quiet start on radar, the weather is expected to turn more active later in the day.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some in the small group of hushed onlookers were tearful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Maryland rapper continues to carve out a niche for himself in hushed ambient rap over a choice selection of psychedelic, nocturnal beats.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Noiseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noiseless. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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