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Recent Examples of soundproof
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
The interior common door [had been] flimsy and not very soundproof.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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.
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Lidija Haas,
Harper's Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Inside of the massive buildings, hundreds of servers hum within gigantic soundproof and waterproof chambers.
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Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
The interior common door [had been] flimsy and not very soundproof.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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.
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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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Grab this one-piece bathing suit with a cute design and ample coverage, and pair it with these waterproof sandals that shoppers compare to Birkenstocks.
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Perfect for humid or rainy weather, this version of the On Cloud 6 is made with a waterproof upper that will keep your feet dry in wet conditions.
Verb
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Hemp, which comes from cannabis plants that have minimal amounts of the psychoactive substance tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can act as a thermal regulator when used to insulate buildings.
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Furthermore, earthen walls are natural air conditioners, which regulate indoor humidity, trap pollutants, and insulate rooms against extreme heat and cold.
Adjective
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Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.
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Shots and goals from fast breaks in the Premier League since 2018-19 Brentford set up to hit Sunderland on counter-attacks, knowing how Le Bris’ side can defend for long periods and are watertight, conceding just three in their past five before coming to south-west London.
Adjective
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Raye and the platoon of ace musicians joining her are as vocally and musically airtight as possible.
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The 1984 Olympics had a relatively airtight contract that protected taxpayers, but that’s not the case this time.
Adjective
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The opening moments of this penultimate episode evoke enough genuine idealism and hope to feel like a rare breath of fresh air, holding the hermetic nastiness of the series in sharp relief.
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The idea was first proposed by Cicero and lived on through the hermetic tradition.
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“Soundproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundproof. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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