1
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
Blackall’s full-color illustrations appear on every spread, occasionally taking over storytelling duties when the sisters embark on wordless flights of fancy.
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Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Then there is the final section of the film, which feels increasingly wordless and intuitive, culminating in that remarkable sequence inside the theater.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
There’s something about these wordless intuitive bonds, full of mischief and love, that feel like magic.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The audience reserved their loudest and longest applause for Anthony Carrigan, who just about steals the movie with his largely wordless performance as the Leopold’s long-suffering butler, Griff.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
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Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Then there is the final section of the film, which feels increasingly wordless and intuitive, culminating in that remarkable sequence inside the theater.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
There’s something about these wordless intuitive bonds, full of mischief and love, that feel like magic.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The audience reserved their loudest and longest applause for Anthony Carrigan, who just about steals the movie with his largely wordless performance as the Leopold’s long-suffering butler, Griff.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
Adjective
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So far, the ESA has been silent on Trump excluding video game consoles from his tariff exemptions.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Taliban are also silent on the other restrictions and whether there is any chance of removing them.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Still, there is a general unspoken etiquette around what a guest should not wear to a wedding.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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As one steps into the brightest room, colors permeate the eyes, serving as an unspoken indicator of where Addy might be headed.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
9 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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