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Recent Examples of nonspeaking
Finally, a shout-out to actor Ryan Cooper, who plays the dead man, for the most part a nonspeaking role.
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Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 15 June 2017
Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 15 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspeaking
Adjective
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While future films would be tighter and more purposeful, none would make room for a beautiful detour like Dignan and Anthony holed up at a motel, where Anthony nurses a wordless bond with a Spanish-speaking maid.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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One afternoon before his terminal diagnosis, the adult Chuck takes a stroll and spontaneously dazzles a crowd with a dance number done in wordless alliance with two strangers, a lovelorn book clerk (Annalise Basso) and a street drummer (Taylor Gordon).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, Cissie Graham Lynch, daughter of Franklin Graham and granddaughter of the late Rev. Billy Graham, is urging believers not to stay silent in the face of growing hostility, including in the United States.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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Grief said at the time that the law was silent on whether tickets could be ordered online but purchased in person from a licensed retailer on a player's behalf by a broker.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Southwest Airlines announced its new reserved seating policy will begin on Jan. 27, 2026.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Tickets are $125 per person and include Turf Club admission, a reserved table seat, two appetizers, two drink tickets (for premium cocktails, wine or beer), and chips and guacamole for the table.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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Sources at Imax, Universal and other circuits are mum about this, as if Matt Damon’s Odysseus character will slay them for making a peep.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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After sharing a meal together, Stahelski, who’s now helmed four chapters involving Keanu Reeves’ taciturn assassin, quickly endorsed Wiseman’s hiring to Lionsgate and producing partner, Thunder Road.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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And Katie, a taciturn woman in her 30s who has run away from her former life following a humiliating breakup, is played with sharp-eyed wariness and a fiery edge by Kate Rose Reynolds.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Some supporters felt their club had become too corporate, too cold and too uncommunicative.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Often, a less qualified candidate who displays high energy and eagerness can outshine a more qualified individual who appears disinterested and uncommunicative.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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But Madsen was born to be the Lee Marvin of the 1990s — the kind of laconic brute who spoke softly and carried a sharp straight-razor.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2025
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The ideas of Solar Power — laconic pacing, a quest for inner peace fed through late ’90s and early-aughts folk-pop and alternative-dance filters — are not absent, but the execution is spiffier.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Sure, Texas has plenty of sleepy towns, dusty ranchland and quiet downtowns that rarely see a crowd.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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This gives players a chance to play out some tender, quiet scenes in between the blades and the blood. iHunt Oftentimes, demon hunters are part of secretive organizations or bloodlines with thousand year histories.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nonspeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspeaking. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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