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
Ho Jin walks in at that moment, and there’s a whole tearful reunion, if understated and wordless.
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Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The wordless format works across cultures without translation, which explains his massive international appeal.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Lame, who’s risen to fame with wordless videos simplifying everyday life hacks, has built a global following of 360 million people on TikTok and Instagram, according to the statement.
—Katarina Hoije, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Her perceptive lensing is especially poignant across wordless scenes where the two girls romance their teacher through longing gazes.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The wordless format works across cultures without translation, which explains his massive international appeal.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Lame, who’s risen to fame with wordless videos simplifying everyday life hacks, has built a global following of 360 million people on TikTok and Instagram, according to the statement.
—Katarina Hoije, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Her perceptive lensing is especially poignant across wordless scenes where the two girls romance their teacher through longing gazes.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
Adjective
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While current work on the development is silent, crews are only waiting for county permits to build, the developer said.—
Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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History has shown us time and again that meaningful change often begins when young people refuse to stay silent.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An unspoken bond with a fellow inmate offers solace in the oppressive environment, but their growing connection becomes a dangerous vulnerability.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
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At the White Horse, that faith is amplified by sweat, live fiddle and the unspoken understanding that someone is expected to lead.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
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Complicating matters is the fact that Maddie is deaf and mute, forcing her to utilize her other senses to stop the killer from claiming her as his next victim.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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For this new work, Andrews has forged Sophocles’ Electra with Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 gripping classic, Persona, a film that starred Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson playing, respectively, a famous theatre actress, inexplicably struck mute, who is cared for by a young nurse.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After years of muted activity at the midseason, executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas kickstarted a flurry of activity Tuesday — first cementing a three-team trade to acquire Jaden Ivey from Detroit, then offloading Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Recreate the look in a similar muted color scheme, like allover cloudy white, or play around with vivid color combinations like Miami teal and head-to-toe pinks.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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