as in soundlessly
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of silently
Behind them was a sea of people showing peace signs and marching silently.
—
Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Clearly, Valentine’s Day is a good place to originate a new, personal thank-you program for those who silently suffer from STS.
—Bruce Plopper, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Viewers and coaches were shown on-screen standing silently.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Feb. 2026
Other Republican lawmakers flanked the people who came up to speak at the podium, standing silently.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Our gratitude also goes to all those who have walked silently by my and William’s side.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Some records also showed signs of info-stealing malware, which silently captures credentials from infected devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Rather than sit silently as a bystander, Amber frequently spoke up to expand on the data being presented.
—Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Regular screenings are recommended, as lung cancer often develops silently, with symptoms appearing at later stages.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Clearly, Valentine’s Day is a good place to originate a new, personal thank-you program for those who silently suffer from STS.
—Bruce Plopper, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Viewers and coaches were shown on-screen standing silently.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Feb. 2026
Other Republican lawmakers flanked the people who came up to speak at the podium, standing silently.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Our gratitude also goes to all those who have walked silently by my and William’s side.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Some records also showed signs of info-stealing malware, which silently captures credentials from infected devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Rather than sit silently as a bystander, Amber frequently spoke up to expand on the data being presented.
—Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Regular screenings are recommended, as lung cancer often develops silently, with symptoms appearing at later stages.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silently
Adverb
-
But my next words slipped soundlessly to the ground before the yellow vinyl material, like the final sprays of a park fountain at closing time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
-
The Drifters Ferris wheel sent riders floating in hot air balloons that soared soundlessly toward the glass dome above the park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
Adverb
-
Others in the crowd, including rapper Snoop Dogg, watched quietly as the star skier was finally taken off the course.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Individual personalities lean more toward quietly confident rather than brash.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Silently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silently. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
