as in unmentioned
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as in retracted
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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
This is a relationship that’s all about the small moments and what’s left unsaid, which is tricky to compellingly execute on film.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
What’s left unsaid governs every moment, as the family seeks to keep the truth from outsiders.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
From family and significant others to the cat that ate half my birthday cake last night, now is our chance to show our appreciation that often goes unsaid.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Secrets, omissions, things left unsaid.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
This is a relationship that’s all about the small moments and what’s left unsaid, which is tricky to compellingly execute on film.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
What’s left unsaid governs every moment, as the family seeks to keep the truth from outsiders.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
From family and significant others to the cat that ate half my birthday cake last night, now is our chance to show our appreciation that often goes unsaid.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsaid
Adjective
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Jalen Duren, Pistons (-140 to win, previously unmentioned) Duren has seen a late surge.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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In fact, save for an isolated reference to Andy Warhol, most of the prominent cultural figures of that era go unmentioned.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When the crew retracted the drill to replace its bit, an overpowering jet of oil fountained from the well.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, Anthropic later partially retracted the takedown, scaling it down to only one repository and 96 fork URLs.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Europe’s fragmentation can also offer untold opportunities for innovation and creativity.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first Lyme disease vaccine Lyme’s toll was bad enough several decades ago that multiple pharmaceutical companies spent years and untold sums of money developing vaccines to try to prevent it.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Should the chain of citizenship break somewhere along the line, however, where an ancestor renounced their citizenship, rights to Canadian citizenship end there.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The German Jews were the founders of American Reform Judaism, which renounced dietary laws, bar mitzvahs, and Zionism.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But in recent months, Comcast sold its stake to Charter for an undisclosed amount, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the deal is confidential.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Australian firm invested $40 million to acquire a 200,000-square-foot property intended for data centers, along with a larger adjacent parcel of land for an undisclosed development.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the face of growing opposition generated in part by allegations of his misconduct, Gaetz withdrew.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the south, Lebanese Army tanks withdrew as Israeli ones rolled in.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both sides are silent right now, but a release from the WGA and the AMPTP is expected soon(ish).—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the most impactful force on the court could be the silent, invisible sixth man – the mind gym.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The defense attorneys sought to show that testimony from officers on scene that day contradicted their own body camera footage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Being contradicted by the facts can produce diverse reactions.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Unsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsaid. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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