1
as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
he remained speechless, even in the face of outrageous accusations
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as in mute
unable to speak
if only this poor, speechless animal could tell us what's wrong with it
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Recent Examples of speechless
For what seemed like the 100th time in about 20 minutes, Kevin de León was speechless, his jaw slack, his eyes as wide and blank as a deer caught in headlights.
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Erika D. Smithcolumnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Oct. 2022
My sister immediately gave me a bearhug and my mama was legitimately speechless, but the most powerful reaction came from my father.
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James Boyd,
The Indianapolis Star,
29 July 2022
Jose was nearly speechless as he was handed the microphone to say a few words.
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Olivia Lloyd,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2022
Mobile Christian baseball coach Talley Haines was nearly speechless when asked Tuesday night to recap Game 1 of the Class 4A state championship series.
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Ben Thomas | [email protected],
al,
17 May 2022
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Erika D. Smithcolumnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Oct. 2022
My sister immediately gave me a bearhug and my mama was legitimately speechless, but the most powerful reaction came from my father.
—
James Boyd,
The Indianapolis Star,
29 July 2022
Jose was nearly speechless as he was handed the microphone to say a few words.
—
Olivia Lloyd,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2022
Mobile Christian baseball coach Talley Haines was nearly speechless when asked Tuesday night to recap Game 1 of the Class 4A state championship series.
—
Ben Thomas | [email protected],
al,
17 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechless
Adjective
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And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
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The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
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The only person who knows Diego’s secret is Bernardo (Salvatore Ficarra), his mute manservant.
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Prior to being cast as Aang, Cormier received acclaim for his performance as mute child Joe in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand in 2020.
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Even though Clinton’s remarks Saturday received muted response on cable news due to the heatwave and Trump’s excesses, online the former President deftly tapped into the shifts among Democrats for a more combative approach to curb MAGA.
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Her bronzed makeup look consisted of taupe eyeshadow, black eyeliner, rosy cheeks, and a muted matte lip.
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“Speechless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechless. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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