silent
adjective
making no sound; quiet; still.
silently
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a word derived from
silent.
Example Sentences
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“Scott, do you have anything to say?” one heckler says in a video as Mr. Wiener tries silently to leave the march.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Heart disease builds silently for years before anything announces itself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
But instead of the traditional cutthroat audition setting, where every actor silently sizes up the competition, the Brook Arts Center fosters a warm environment.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
As the sky began to lighten over Israel's border with Gaza on Wednesday, the people of Kfar Aza moved silently towards the armoury at the centre of the kibbutz.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The owl and the polar bear stood silently, as if to pay respect to the clock’s woeful, abandoned state.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
