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Recent Examples of soundproof
Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
The first installment centered on a 13-year-old boy who’s being held in a soundproof basement by a sadistic, masked killer.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 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
The Atlas Real Estate property, with luxe amenities like a pool deck, rooftop lounge, fitness center and large coworking space with soundproof phone booths and meeting spaces, features 246 apartments and two retail spaces for lease.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
The first installment centered on a 13-year-old boy who’s being held in a soundproof basement by a sadistic, masked killer.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 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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Some options included selling their trailers, their four-wheeler, a pressure washer, a waterproof tarp and a wood splitter, among other things.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those who like to spend time outdoors during spring will appreciate these waterproof clogs from the famous rainboot brand Hunter.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The confidential filing allows the company to gather private feedback from regulators and temporarily insulates it from public scrutiny.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Instead, snow insulated the soil in some areas from freezing too deep, and a quick thaw let melting snow, followed by pounding rain, travel down through the soil and eventually into streams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 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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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
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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
Adjective
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Awabi interprets and expresses algae colors according to her ancestors’ hermetic aesthetics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The mystery deepens when the strangers turn up the ranch owned by the hermetic Kennedy (Thomas M. Wright), who lives alone with his mixed-race son Philomac (Pedrea Jackson).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Soundproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundproof. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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