as in silent
tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)
a taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation
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Recent Examples of taciturn
With bounty hunters hot on her trail, Sara hires a taciturn stranger named Isaac (Taylor Kitsch) to guide them to safety, which proves elusive in a region where the Army, Native Americans, Mormon militiamen and other settlers are locked in a battle for control.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
It could even be discerned in the taciturn response from President Biden after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 descended into chaos, said Julian E. Zelizer, a professor of political history at Princeton.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
High in the Italian Alps, the wise but taciturn eldest daughters of a provincial matriarch, perpetually pregnant, vie for the attentions of Pietro (De Domenico), who hails from Sicily and has been deserted by the war.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Entourage: Quirky characters played by Penélope Cruz, Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange rattle off most of the dialogue opposite taciturn Jack/Bob.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
It could even be discerned in the taciturn response from President Biden after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 descended into chaos, said Julian E. Zelizer, a professor of political history at Princeton.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
High in the Italian Alps, the wise but taciturn eldest daughters of a provincial matriarch, perpetually pregnant, vie for the attentions of Pietro (De Domenico), who hails from Sicily and has been deserted by the war.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Entourage: Quirky characters played by Penélope Cruz, Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange rattle off most of the dialogue opposite taciturn Jack/Bob.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taciturn
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The writer was directed to a secret Disney warehouse where he was confronted with a Baby Yoda robot that was able to respond to him, including seeming disappointed when the writer was silent.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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That's not the only problem with the silent update, though.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
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Every Wednesday night, Erika Hernandez's home has an open door—and a reserved seat—for her late son's best friend.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Members of the State Department's diplomatic corps have a reserved section.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The commissioner’s restrained view of the FTC’s mission was inconsistent with Roosevelt’s policy agenda, which was the reason the president gave for dismissing him.—
Jacob Sullum,
Orange County Register,
24 Feb. 2025
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Though the Franco-American relationship had cooled by then, Trump and Macron shook hands in a somewhat restrained manner. 2024: The Shake Seen Around The World Last December, Trump, Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Paris ahead of the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
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“Taciturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taciturn. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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