as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
kept mum about the surprise bridal shower
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Recent Examples of mum
Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The Orioles are mum on their secret sauce – there are plenty of theories – though some of their guiding principles aren’t necessarily groundbreaking.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The companies are keeping mum on additional creative partners, cast details, directors, and production schedules, with further announcements expected in the coming months.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Until now, Aaron has been mum about the reality TV show.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The Orioles are mum on their secret sauce – there are plenty of theories – though some of their guiding principles aren’t necessarily groundbreaking.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Noun
While both stars are remaining mum about the current state of their love lives, Spice and Gardner have been linked together in recent months, having dinner together or being present at the same events.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The companies are keeping mum on additional creative partners, cast details, directors, and production schedules, with further announcements expected in the coming months.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mum
Adjective
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One of the radio outages appears to have taken place on November 6, when controllers overseeing Newark went silent for more than two minutes, according to air traffic audio from the website LiveATC.net and first published in November by the YouTube channel VASAviation.—
Casey Tolan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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There are silent vibrating alarms that can be worn on the wrist for exactly this purpose.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Not to mention having the epic yellow nappies from the waist down.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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Atletico Madrid, Leganes, Sevilla, Betis and Mallorca were among those to use their stadiums as collection points for materials donated by supporters, with food, blankets, nappies and water sent by road to those who badly needed them.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
24 Nov. 2024
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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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More than 1,000 people are involved with the food and beverage experience, which is expected to go through 15,000 cases of beer, 5,600 bottles of vodka and 3,200 bottles of bourbon throughout the week.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Strange Taste Alcohol, especially that with carbonation (think beer, sparkling wine, and seltzers), can taste flat over time.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Don’t let your homemade soda sit at room temperature too long if trying the home brew method.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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Cristeros is a re-release of one of their home brews.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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Producing award-winning craft beers in a 10-barrel brewery, the selection includes lagers, pilsners, porters, stouts, bocks, crème ales, Belgians, pale ales and IPAs.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Such an unorthodox venture resulted in a tasty ale that’s become a proud tale at Long Island’s Saint James Brewery.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And a specialty coffee shop served matcha and cold brew with a menu in Chinese, English and Arabic.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Sweet Tea Mint Julep: No one wants a cloudy cocktail—add a bit of baking soda to the brew.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 May 2025
Noun
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On a frigid evening in January, two homeless men sat on a bench downtown, swilling malt liquor.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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On a frigid evening in January, two homeless men sat on a bench downtown, swilling malt liquor.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mum. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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