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to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier
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Recent Examples of unsaid
John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
In fact, there is little that Obama has left unsaid about Trump in the past fifteen years.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Left unsaid was that the former group, which included Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, could be unpredictable and a challenge to coaches and teammates alike.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Answer too quickly and risk revealing biases best left unsaid, these neighborhood guardians are perhaps too slow to learn.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
What’s obvious but goes unsaid is that with a new husband and thoughts of starting a family, Mary’s performing days were winding down.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
In fact, there is little that Obama has left unsaid about Trump in the past fifteen years.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Left unsaid was that the former group, which included Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, could be unpredictable and a challenge to coaches and teammates alike.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Answer too quickly and risk revealing biases best left unsaid, these neighborhood guardians are perhaps too slow to learn.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsaid
Adjective
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With The Mandalorian & Grogu, director Jon Favreau deepened the Star Wars franchise’s Los Angeles ties — a fact that did not go unmentioned during Thursday night’s premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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At the Old State House this week, all of that went unmentioned.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Additionally, the original research study that supported the movement was retracted.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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The report was retracted in a separate tweet, but that didn’t stop the internet, which never sleeps.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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This compact began to fray in the 2010s as the scrappy upstarts of the early days grew into globe-spanning giants with untold power and influence.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Around the world, literally, there are untold millions of fans who would call it a dream come true to have Messi playing in their city for their team.—
Greg Cote
May 18,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Beijing has never renounced the use of force to unify Taiwan with the Chinese mainland.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan renounced war under Article 9 of its post-World War II pacifist constitution.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery has signed on for an undisclosed role in John Wick spinoff Caine, directed by and starring martial arts legend Donnie Yen as the blind assassin.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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As of Monday, customs had received 126,237 applications for refunds for an undisclosed number of entries, according to a declaration from CBP executive director of trade programs Brandon Lord, which was filed in the Court of International Trade.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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McMahon did not publicly weigh in during UF’s previous presidential search, which collapsed after Ono withdrew amid conservative backlash over his support for DEI programs and other policies while president of the University of Michigan.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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The winner of the general election will replace incumbent Ada County Treasurer Elizabeth Mahn, who withdrew from the race after registering in March.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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How, of all institutions, does a Holocaust Museum stay silent?—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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But at the time of each service honoring a fallen veteran, the volunteers fell silent and performed the honors in sync.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Following the congressional hearing, a group of Epstein survivors contradicted Blanche’s comments.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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However, prosecutors said his account was contradicted by video of the incident, physical evidence, and accounts by the victims.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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“Unsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsaid. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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