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soundproof

[sound-proof] / ˈsaʊndˌpruf /
ADJECTIVE
silent
Synonyms


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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

Its standout artifacts include Voltaire’s custom-designed gilded armchair, equipped with a writing desk and drawers, and a re-creation of the bedroom of Marcel Proust, including a piece of his famously cork-lined, soundproof walls.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

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

From Science Daily Dec. 23, 2025

Wilson was a longtime teacher at Del Paso Heights Elementary School where he founded the broadcasting club, which had its own windowless, soundproof room.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2025

“It’s why the Electronic Learning Center has soundproof walls.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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

There were no soundproofed studios and isolation booths.

From Washington Post Dec. 8, 2021

The sound of their screaming passage was muffled by this dim, soundproofed world, this ancient autumn world.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

“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

Initial findings suggest that the fire was caused by sparklers coming into contact with soundproofing foam installed on the ceiling of the establishment's basement.

From Barron's Jan. 10, 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

They tore through the building, sending clouds of soundproofing material through kindergarten classrooms.

From Salon Jun. 29, 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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