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nonauditory

adjective

Definition of nonauditorynext
as in silent

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  1. silent
  2. quiet
  3. soft
  4. low
Adjective
  • Towering cathedrals of ice define the shore, in contrast to the vast, untouched, eerily silent expanses that stretch inland.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, which was also a moment of upheaval for filmdom as talking pictures replaced silent films as the norm for high-end films, American players kept their distance rather than cede ground to the French on leading the film business.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • These quiet temples attract grown-ups hungry for books that preserve our childhood worlds.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Stella Parton is opening up about her late sister Dolly Parton's quiet battle with cancer.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of quiet
Adjective
  • The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That belief — that culture is simultaneously an economic force, a source of soft power and something that requires active protection — became the thesis for the gathering, the first of this scale in a century.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • Officials touted the lowest official poverty rates on record for children and for Hispanic Americans, at about 13% of both groups.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Rooms on lower floors have at least partial views of the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of low
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“Nonauditory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonauditory. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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