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Recent Examples of silently
Joseph, Nomkhitha and the children stood silently around the dining-room table, trying to calm their pounding hearts; the littlest ones shivered from the cold and fear.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
In one instance, during a news conference on July 26, 2023, McConnell stopped speaking and stood silently for nearly 30 seconds before being escorted away from a lectern by his Republican colleagues.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
For the most part, our world glides silently through space, shielded by Earth’s thin atmosphere.
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Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Two with their faces totally covered refused to speak with the Associated Press and silently waved off questions before the protest began.
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Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Two with their faces totally covered refused to speak with The Associated Press and silently waved off questions before the protest began.
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Jamey Keaten,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
The witness said a second sphere appeared before both objects departed silently.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Now try leading those players, decade after decade, while silently sharing their ambitions.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Some generators are solar-powered or charged using other methods; these models can run silently in many cases.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
In one instance, during a news conference on July 26, 2023, McConnell stopped speaking and stood silently for nearly 30 seconds before being escorted away from a lectern by his Republican colleagues.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
For the most part, our world glides silently through space, shielded by Earth’s thin atmosphere.
—
Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Two with their faces totally covered refused to speak with the Associated Press and silently waved off questions before the protest began.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Two with their faces totally covered refused to speak with The Associated Press and silently waved off questions before the protest began.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
The witness said a second sphere appeared before both objects departed silently.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Now try leading those players, decade after decade, while silently sharing their ambitions.
—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Some generators are solar-powered or charged using other methods; these models can run silently in many cases.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silently
Adverb
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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.
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The Drifters Ferris wheel sent riders floating in hot air balloons that soared soundlessly toward the glass dome above the park.
Adverb
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Many progressive priests and community members reject these exclusionary rules and quietly defy them.
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Rather than chase the President, Cao is quietly establishing himself throughout government, reaching out to key budget stakeholders.
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“Silently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silently. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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