as in speechless
deliberately refraining from speech
kept mum about the surprise bridal shower
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Recent Examples of mum
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
But the city has still been mum about future plans for the building since then, despite artists showing up to speak during City Council meetings at nearly every opportunity.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
And David Beckham celebrated his knighthood last year by taking his mum Sandra to a pie shop for a bowl of jellied eels.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Claudia Jessie, who plays Eloise, remained mum about whether or not Season 5 could be Eloise’s love story.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
But the city has still been mum about future plans for the building since then, despite artists showing up to speak during City Council meetings at nearly every opportunity.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Here's what one House committee member had to say about Maxwell's decision to stay mum.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
And David Beckham celebrated his knighthood last year by taking his mum Sandra to a pie shop for a bowl of jellied eels.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mum
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
Noun
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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.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
25 Aug. 2025
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But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The first call for help was a silent text message from an emergency beacon, mobilizing a small army of rescuers dispatched from different directions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Despite being a quick walk from downtown Palm Springs, the Historic Tennis Club is snoozy and near-silent—perfect for unwinding after a busy day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One man, dressed in a white hoodie, stands in the doorway of the room, holding a beer.—
Ryan Hansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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And so after he was done, my dad and I were, this is back in the day when players used to go to restaurants, and fans were there having a beer at the bar or whatever.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In Fennell’s version, Cathy’s brother is dead by the time her father brings home a selectively mute boy, whom Cathy chooses to name Heathcliff after her deceased brother.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The happy hour menu also has a $5 Sushi Lounge draft beer, which is a light blonde ale with a crisp finish.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Her favorite beer is a blood orange honey ale from the Cheybogan Brewing Co.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This provided a clean palette for the recreation of muted, period-accurate tones with subtle, textured colors set against the deep wood grains, which complemented the 35mm Kodak film stock.—
Bill Desowitz,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Queen’s impact has been a bit more muted and inconsistent since Zion Williamson re-entered the lineup for the New Orleans Pelicans.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Come for the home brew, stay for the honky-tonk.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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Grains and Taps also offers home brew classes and hosts beer-making demonstrations.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mum. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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