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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.
—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.
—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.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The interior common door [had been] flimsy and not very soundproof.
—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.
—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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Like its Best of Beauty-winning foundation counterpart, Traceless offers a natural-matte finish that's waterproof, transfer-resistant, and humidity-proof.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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The durable, waterproof material is easy to wash and comfortable to wear for hours at a time, thanks to shock-absorbing midsoles and ridged, grippy outsoles.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Chris Segrest, senior vice president of the Southeast region, said South Florida’s industrial strength is heavily insulated by steady population growth and robust e-commerce demand.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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The market has continued to climb during the US-Iran war, helped by the fact that Oman’s ports lie outside the Strait of Hormuz, meaning its economy has been relatively insulated from the conflict.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Raye and the platoon of ace musicians joining her are as vocally and musically airtight as possible.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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The idea was first proposed by Cicero and lived on through the hermetic tradition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Soundproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundproof. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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