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as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
he stood wordless before his accusers
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as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
a wordless fondness for each other
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Recent Examples of wordless
The five-minute-plus title track wobbles as if being transmitted from underwater, with odd-sounding effects, a soulful Banks vocal and even wordless female cooings filtering through the speakers at one point.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
The story’s ending hinges on a small, almost wordless exchange.
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Sabrina Jaszi,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Looking at them fills her with a wordless unease.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The wordless shot of the three guys enjoying doughnuts on their stakeout is worth a thousand hilarious words, and the back-and-forth where Greg attempts to get Officer Rory to convince Tommy to stay in college is very funny.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
The story’s ending hinges on a small, almost wordless exchange.
—
Sabrina Jaszi,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Looking at them fills her with a wordless unease.
—
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The wordless shot of the three guys enjoying doughnuts on their stakeout is worth a thousand hilarious words, and the back-and-forth where Greg attempts to get Officer Rory to convince Tommy to stay in college is very funny.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
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And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
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The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
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No more booze, cigarettes, or caffeine, runs my unspoken prescription.
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While there are a few unspoken rules for the main course—most people stick to the classic protein, starch, and vegetable combo—appetizers can be practically anything.
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His friends, from brother Luigi (Charlie Day) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) veer in a similar direction, somehow coming across less fully formed and three-dimensional than their nearly speechless inspirations from Nintendo‘s flagship franchise.
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In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.
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During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.
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The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.
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The only person who knows Diego’s secret is Bernardo (Salvatore Ficarra), his mute manservant.
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Prior to being cast as Aang, Cormier received acclaim for his performance as mute child Joe in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand in 2020.
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Even though Clinton’s remarks Saturday received muted response on cable news due to the heatwave and Trump’s excesses, online the former President deftly tapped into the shifts among Democrats for a more combative approach to curb MAGA.
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Her bronzed makeup look consisted of taupe eyeshadow, black eyeliner, rosy cheeks, and a muted matte lip.
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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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