as in silent
given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge
the studio has been tight-mouthed about how the show's cliff-hanger season finale will be resolved
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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 -
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
Adjective
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He was acquired, along with closer Victor Vodnik, in a July 2023 trade with the Braves for reliever Pierce Johnson.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the last fortnight alone, Starmer's Deputy Prime Minister and close ally Angela Rayner has resigned after a house tax scandal, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This development marks a notable change in what has so far been a quiet peak period of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bauhaus In Weimar Origins Weimar is quiet, deliberate.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Abusers may become more secretive.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The measure was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee after a largely secretive process in which many bills are killed near the end of legislative years.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s also the closemouthed, menacing technician who lives on a houseboat and raises snakes; the actress first hired for the show’s leading part who dropped out of the role before shooting began; and the unknown burglar who fled the frightened player’s house.—
Tom Nolan,
WSJ,
23 Dec. 2022
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Hutton’s gaptoothed smile replaced the closemouthed gaze and white eyeliner of Vogue models of the 1960s.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
25 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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The night serum visibly smooths wrinkles, reduces fine lines, and soothes the appearance of dark circles and uneven skin tone.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This additional layer of lateral thinking is almost never prudent, and usually serves to kill both guardians quicker (and instill a killer headache).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cramer said Fed Chair Jerome Powell is prudent, which is a desirable characteristic for those in his position.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Tight-mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-mouthed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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