as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound
crept in on soundless little feet
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Recent Examples of soundless
The detonation of the bombs brought a terrible wonder, a soundless blast of light and colors never seen before, and never seen again.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundless
Adjective
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As Jaclyn and Kate wax poetic about a dream vacation that never happened, Laurie’s weary, silent glances seem to tee up an explosive confrontation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tisdale refused to stay silent, and texted the group after being left behind on another plan.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The lightweight fabric is also quiet, so you won’t be awoken from crinkling material.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The family settled in a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.—
Michael Biesecker,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Few sounds break the hushed winter spell of this 280-acre retreat surrounded by North Woods.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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While its skyline and tree canopy share visual prominence from the rooms, both are soon forgotten in the hushed Old Hollywood panache of its supper club, The Betty.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Soundless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundless. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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