silent
adjective
making no sound; quiet; still.
silently
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a word derived from
silent.
Example Sentences
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Deputies and politicos chatted over festive music while the local news played silently on a big screen at El Pescador Bar and Grill in Carson, which served as Luna’s campaign headquarters on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Because amyloid can accumulate silently in the brain for many years before memory problems begin, researchers are increasingly interested in treating people during the earliest stages of the disease, potentially before noticeable symptoms appear.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Heart disease builds silently for years before anything announces itself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
One man was sitting silently on his bed, a white bandage wrapped around the stump of his left arm, and staples running along his crown.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
They hold hands tightly as they join us, and nod silently, lips trembling, at Hannie’s instructions to follow her.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
