1
as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
he stood wordless before his accusers
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2
as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
a wordless fondness for each other
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Recent Examples of wordless
The plot, which sees Chief Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) trying to find a new, safe space for the people and dragons of Berk, is oddly shaggy and weirdly paced, with perhaps a bit too much time spent on wordless dragon-mating rituals.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
The writing and performances of Petey and Li’l Petey’s characters emerge as the bright spots of the film, their surprisingly satisfying character arcs eclipsing the wordless heroics of Dog Man.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Some purists see voice-over as a crutch, but this feels like an excellent example of that technique done right, adding depth that Edgerton’s largely wordless performance and the breathtaking cinematography could not achieve without it.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
The result was a drifting, enigmatic episode, set mostly in the Red Room, in which many of the best moments consist of wordless hand gestures.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
The writing and performances of Petey and Li’l Petey’s characters emerge as the bright spots of the film, their surprisingly satisfying character arcs eclipsing the wordless heroics of Dog Man.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Some purists see voice-over as a crutch, but this feels like an excellent example of that technique done right, adding depth that Edgerton’s largely wordless performance and the breathtaking cinematography could not achieve without it.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
The result was a drifting, enigmatic episode, set mostly in the Red Room, in which many of the best moments consist of wordless hand gestures.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Part of the unspoken gamble to this plan wasn’t just AD’s health, but Irving’s, too.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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This could bring past partners, financial decisions or unspoken desires to the forefront, urging you to address unresolved issues.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
10 Aug. 2023
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Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2023
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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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