as in speechless
deliberately refraining from speech
kept mum about the surprise bridal shower
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Recent Examples of mum
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Dhillon’s allies and former colleagues back in California, meanwhile, aren’t so mum.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Notably, the aliens laying waste to Earth in War of the Worlds are just as mum about their intentions as those in Close Encounters; no great explanation is ever provided for their hostility.
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Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Adjective
Thales finally talks Thales had remained mum about these various issues and did not offer a comment until Monday morning, nearly five days after Isaacman’s testimony.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Dhillon’s allies and former colleagues back in California, meanwhile, aren’t so mum.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
My mum had been very influential in my entire career.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Notably, the aliens laying waste to Earth in War of the Worlds are just as mum about their intentions as those in Close Encounters; no great explanation is ever provided for their hostility.
—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mum
Adjective
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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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These are giant concrete-like clusters of cooking oil, grease, nappies, wet wipes and such that congeal into masses in our sewers, clogging networks.
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But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.
Adjective
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That silent fear comes back as an earnout, where you only get paid if that client stays.
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Beyond the music, there are festive parades, workshops for making puppets or gardening, a 5K run, yoga, silent discos and much more.
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Smithsonian Journeys has dialed up the depth of exploration for these itineraries, adding beer tastings or artisan bakery visits to shore excursions, and again putting their experts onboard for fascinating lectures on the region.
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The Smoking River Brewing Company nearby is your best option for post-hike fuel, with brick oven pizza, beer, live music, and bingo.
Adjective
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The third movie in the Despicable Me spin-off, sees the Minions land in the Golden Age of Hollywood, with a storyline led by new characters, James, an artistic Minion with dreams of becoming a director; his comedic sidekick and bestie Henry, and their mute companion Ed.
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The bottom edge has a slightly wider gray bezel bearing the Fire TV logo in the center with a flat, blocky extension holding an infrared sensor, far-field microphones, and a mic mute switch below it.
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These soldiers of sunshine had merely consumed all the lager, ale and Guinness.
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Three signature beer varieties were poured by the craft brewery, including its Kit Kupker, an amber ale; Devil’s Paint Box, a West Coast IPA; and Honest Haze, a hazy IPA.
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Facing declining retail sales and a muted 618 shopping festival, Beijing seeks to integrate AI across consumer electronics, home appliances, wearables, retail, tourism, health, and elder care.
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PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Tyson Foods, Kellogg's, Campbell's, Coca-Cola, Nestle and Hershey are among other big-name companies that have pledged to or already phased out certain dyes, in some cases giving us the more muted versions of snacks like Doritos, Cheetos and Trix cereal.
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On our small Farm in Ennis Texas, my father would pick wild Muscadine grapes and make home brew.
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Consumers are switching to cheaper home brews, alternative drinks or giving up coffee entirely, though some miss the social ritual.
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“Mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mum. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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