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Recent Examples of soundproof
Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Guests who are sensitive sleepers may prefer one of the rooms towards the property's back courtyards; while soundproof windows throughout keep out most noise, drumming and dance performances are a daily occurrence at sunset in the square facing the hotel.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
In New York there was a black site above a bustling food court, the windows darkened and the rooms soundproofed so that the screaming never reached the people sitting below.
—Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror Samantha Stites was stalked for over a decade, kidnapped and trapped in a soundproof bunker.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Guests who are sensitive sleepers may prefer one of the rooms towards the property's back courtyards; while soundproof windows throughout keep out most noise, drumming and dance performances are a daily occurrence at sunset in the square facing the hotel.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Head to the backside of the library, where architects used glass partitioning and rammed earth to nearly soundproof the space from both Caltrain horns and the children’s area.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
In New York there was a black site above a bustling food court, the windows darkened and the rooms soundproofed so that the screaming never reached the people sitting below.
—Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundproof
Adjective
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Available in a 3-layer and 2-layer construction, both deliver exceptional waterproof and windproof performance with breathability levels exceeding 20,000 g/m²/24h, which is vital for endurance in extreme alpine conditions.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Despite the delicate look, the snowflakes are actually weatherproof and waterproof.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Protect With Mulch Whether in the ground or in a pot, insulate a rosemary plant with a 3- to 6-inch layer of mulch.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The oversized fit creates a casual, carefree look that’ll keep you comfortable from the airport to your destination, and it’s even made with a heavyweight organic cotton fabric that’ll remain warm and insulating throughout the winter.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Flooding concerns were also addressed, with the company explaining that its tunnels are designed to be watertight.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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The deal is not yet watertight and needs to be implemented by individual members.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If De La Cruz is better to his left because Hayes is on his right, the infield should be relatively airtight with second baseman Matt McLain and Spencer Steer, who has quickly become an exceptional defensive first baseman.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The plastic containers are airtight to keep your food fresh, and each dispenser has adjustable portion-control settings so there’s no overpouring.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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But if the hotel has made the town enticing to a new kind of visitor—say, one who appreciates the convenience of its helipad—the property has none of the hermetic insularity of a traditional resort.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The filmmaker instead evokes his earlier work—namely Dogtooth and The Killing of a Sacred Deer—combining the mannered, hermetic bleakness of those tales with the befuddled existentialism of a Samuel Beckett play.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Soundproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundproof. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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