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soundproof

[sound-proof] / ˈsaʊndˌpruf /
ADJECTIVE
silent
Synonyms


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Nosek wore flannel pajamas around the office, munched on fresh blueberries from their plastic clamshell containers, and built a soundproof, blacked-out box to improve his sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Adjacent to the resort-style pool, is the fully soundproof studio, which comes complete with high ceilings and natural light, and can be used as a workspace, guest quarters, and more.

From MarketWatch May 28, 2026

Each person sat in a soundproof room and focused on a fixed cross displayed on a screen.

From Science Daily Dec. 23, 2025

On Tuesday, Manuel Vicente sat behind his makeshift desk in a soundproof room at the Pasadena Community Job Center, which helps connect day laborers with employment opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2025

The perfect place, a little fortress where a soldier can get some R & R. I'm headed for one of those soundproof listening rooms.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

At one point, Burnham stopped to play some chords on a guitar next to a Ukrainian soldier in the back of a soundproofed van, an AFP photographer saw.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

In the summer of 2012, prosecutors say, one of those bedrooms was soundproofed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 18, 2026

I’ve got nice recliners, a big screen, high-end projectors, a great sound system and the room is fully soundproofed.

From New York Times Oct. 25, 2022

He said he is working to ensure that every building that meets the criteria is soundproofed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2021

One or two of the priests shifted uncomfortably, for “downstairs” meant the cellars below the building: white-tiled rooms with points for anbaric current, soundproofed and well-drained.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

“The main residence was custom-designed by a musician with advanced soundproofing, and includes a home theater, office, formal living room, and five ensuite bedrooms,” according to the listing.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

There has been much focus on the soundproofing foam, which, according to photos taken by the owners, had been added during renovations in 2015.

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

Many nightclub fires share a common factor: flammable soundproofing foam and interior finishes that cover much of the space and can ignite easily.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 4, 2026

It names the risk posed as "the installation of soundproofing materials in the Fun Factory at Pontins Brean Sands".

From BBC Jul. 30, 2025

I didn’t want to hear the outside world, either, but I hadn’t been able to improve upon the apartment’s existing soundproofing.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline



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