as in speechless
deliberately refraining from speech
kept mum about the surprise bridal shower
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Recent Examples of mum
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Thank you @gerardsulter for putting a smile on my mum’s face too!
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
Later, the producers were mostly mum on upcoming guest stars, but Cohen revealed that San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama appears in this upcoming season opener.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 July 2025
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Adjective
Kayla Nicole is keeping mum when asked about her ex, Travis Kelce‘s recent engagement.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Thank you @gerardsulter for putting a smile on my mum’s face too!
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Rumors have swirled in Milan about the exact format of the upcoming showcase, but Gucci has been mum about details.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
Later, the producers were mostly mum on upcoming guest stars, but Cohen revealed that San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama appears in this upcoming season opener.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mum
Adjective
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In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
10 Aug. 2023
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Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2023
Noun
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These are giant concrete-like clusters of cooking oil, grease, nappies, wet wipes and such that congeal into masses in our sewers, clogging networks.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
25 Aug. 2025
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But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Owners also must have measures in place to ensure that cannabis is not stolen or diverted, including programs to track each piece of cannabis that enters and leaves their store, as well as more traditional security systems, such as video-surveillance systems and a silent alarm.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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If any police ask you questions ask for a lawyer and stay silent.—
Joshua Rhett Miller
Jesus Mesa
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Carne Asada Queso Fries Richardson’s New Mexican Cuisine At Richardson’s New Mexican Cuisine in Phoenix, Arizona, Frites Street Fries, marinated skirt steak with beer cheese, cilantro and onions.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Whether the products were sherbet-flavored or beer-inspired, the products left makeup lovers hungry for more.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There was a great deal of laughter among everyone on the call, but Moore did have to go on mute to save everyone else from listening to Miller's snoring.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Silent Sinner, made by Campanacci’s CampanacCinema Studios, is mostly silent — Skrzynecka’s femme fatale is both deaf and mute — relying on music and montage to hold the audience’s attention.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don’t let your homemade soda sit at room temperature too long if trying the home brew method.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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Cristeros is a re-release of one of their home brews.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Analysts said the relatively muted stock reactions following less-than-stellar quarters in Tesla's core auto business suggest the investor base is focused on future initiatives like robotics and robotaxi expansion.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, when a missile and drone strike on Saudi oil facilities – widely blamed on Iran – knocked out half the kingdom’s oil output and sent crude prices skyrocketing, his administration responded with only muted condemnation.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At Oktoberfest, you must be seated to quaff your ale, so start table scouting early.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Koch spent hours trying to convert me to the radical, boundary-pushing vision his team brought to IPAs, Russian Imperial Stouts and the notorious high-octane dark ale dubbed the Arrogant Bastard.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mum. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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