soundproofs

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present tense third-person singular of soundproof
as in tones (down)

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  1. insulates
  2. pads
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  • Prosecutors told the judge on Tuesday that the FBI was limited in its interactions with the committee because of the Constitution's Speech and Debate clause, which insulates the legislative branch's deliberative process from the executive branch.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This insulates these segments of the market from the effects of fluctuating mortgage rates.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • In other words, the additional money that our companies are shelling out to cover higher memory costs ultimately pads these three companies’ bottom lines.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 June 2026
  • Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.
    — Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Soundproofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundproofs. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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