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Recent Examples of silently
Then Goth turned on his heel and marched out, his Royal Guard sweeping in silently behind.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
My eleven-year-old self rolls her eyes, glares at my thirty-six-year-old body, and silently calls me fat.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
With one on the transmission housing and one each for each front wheel, the Revuelto can putter about silently on battery power for a handful of miles, should the need arise — a first for a Lamborghini supercar.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Tall, cool, intelligent, and always silently watching, Sao is in control of her surroundings, whether the people around her realize it or not.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Her work makes room for stillness and reflection, particularly for women who carry so much, so silently.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
Everything else works exceptionally well, from the smooth telescoping handle to the easy-gliding wheels, which maneuvered silently across carpet, flooring, and concrete.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead of silently listening to her words, Bruce interacted with props on stage, stealing the audience’s attention.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
But then, one cold morning, Elsley got off the train and saw an older man silently standing on the platform opposite her.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
My eleven-year-old self rolls her eyes, glares at my thirty-six-year-old body, and silently calls me fat.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
With one on the transmission housing and one each for each front wheel, the Revuelto can putter about silently on battery power for a handful of miles, should the need arise — a first for a Lamborghini supercar.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Tall, cool, intelligent, and always silently watching, Sao is in control of her surroundings, whether the people around her realize it or not.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Her work makes room for stillness and reflection, particularly for women who carry so much, so silently.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
Everything else works exceptionally well, from the smooth telescoping handle to the easy-gliding wheels, which maneuvered silently across carpet, flooring, and concrete.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead of silently listening to her words, Bruce interacted with props on stage, stealing the audience’s attention.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
But then, one cold morning, Elsley got off the train and saw an older man silently standing on the platform opposite her.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silently
Adverb
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Steve taught me how to travel soundlessly through the lowland wilderness.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The organization has quietly built an online presence over several years, and the results suggest something more substantive than typical social content.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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Since launching her namesake brand Aflalo in 2024, the entrepreneur and Reformation founder has quietly carved out her own space in fashion, again — one that feels more intimate, intentional and mature.—
Kathy Lee,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Silently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silently. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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