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adjective

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as in waterproof

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verb

as in to insulate

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Recent Examples of soundproof
Adjective
That means kicking off with the sacred mountain where shamans perform mudang rituals, the spiritual tradition at the heart of the storyline, and then using that inspiration to step into the soundproof studio to put your vocal chops to the test. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Glitzy amenities include a soundproof movie theater with a 4K laser projector, a billiards room, and a rooftop deck. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
The brand previously told PEOPLE that the space comes insulated and the walls are also soundproof for additional privacy. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 Plus, with anti-theft fences on the windows and flame-retardant foam panels, your tiny home is thoroughly protected, insulated, and soundproofed for day-to-day living. — Camryn Dilger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soundproof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundproof
  1. waterproof
  2. insulate
  3. watertight
  4. airtight
  5. hermetic
Adjective
  • To ensure durability in saline conditions, the researchers used butyl rubber and cover glass, topped with a transparent epoxy resin outer protective layer to build a waterproof, pressure-resistant, and corrosion-resistant armor.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The plant clips feature high-quality waterproof plastic that’s durable but gentle on fragile stems.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of waterproof
Verb
  • As a result, the law school might have seen Fisher’s character review as a way to insulate itself from a lawsuit by Metze for wrongful termination.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Supreme Court has long understood the cost of insulating jury deliberations from review.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of insulate
Adjective
  • For now, access appears limited to the steadily expanding group of organizations granted access to Claude Mythos Preview through Anthropic’s — not entirely watertight — private Project Glasswing initiative.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 9 June 2026
  • Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.
    — Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of watertight
Adjective
  • Raye and the platoon of ace musicians joining her are as vocally and musically airtight as possible.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The 1984 Olympics had a relatively airtight contract that protected taxpayers, but that’s not the case this time.
    — Susan Shelley, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of airtight
Adjective
  • O’Neill, a physics professor at Princeton, argued for the practical possibility of building human habitats that would float between Earth and the moon, housing tens of thousands of people in hermetic environments with earthlike gravity and climate.
    — Jacob Weisberg, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This hermetic secrecy is how Allure beauty director Sarah Kinonen and I recently found ourselves in the bathroom of a suite in the Aman hotel on New York’s Fifth Avenue, brushing our teeth while members of the Dyson public relations team looked on.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hermetic

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“Soundproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundproof. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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