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noun

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Recent Examples of mum
Adjective
Chicago's current mayor didn't negotiate the Bally's deal and has been relatively mum about the temporary casino and the permanent one's future. Dan Primack, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 Until now, Aaron has been mum about the reality TV show. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
California’s two most prominent Democrats remain mum on their future plans, but former Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Gavin Newsom both took time to tend to their political personas in Compton Thursday, attending separate events at local schools. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025 Note to future television producers: keep mum around your kids. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mum
Adjective
  • The silent standoff between the two dogs quickly gained traction online, racking up more than 257,000 likes and over 2.3 million views.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • The main lot of Occidental Studios, a complex near downtown Los Angeles that touts its legacy dating back to the silent film era, is on the market.
    Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • More chaos, more laughs, more nappies and more...everything!
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • Not to mention having the epic yellow nappies from the waist down.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • Last Saturday, Carney invited Keir Starmer, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, for beers and Stanley Cup Final hockey prior to the G7 summit.
    Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • Follow Tse for continued coverage of the business of and innovations in beer and whiskey.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Cristeros is a re-release of one of their home brews.
    Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The dog-friendly spot nestled in NoDa offers a rotating selection of craft beer, with a focus on farmhouse ales and sours.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The elevated pub food in their kitchen is a great lunch spot and their beer program has something to satisfy everyone but many people come for their hoppy options, including their stunner The Substance ale and double IPA Swish.
    Em Sauter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • On the beer front, standouts include Skyscraper IPA, a sessionable brew created by Brooklyn’s Grimm Artisanal Ales just for the lounge, plus offerings from local favorite Talea Beer Co.
    Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
  • Simply add it to your coffee, cold brew, water or juice and go.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Lance Jimenez, a Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator, said the explosive was made from a 40-ounce Olde English 800 malt liquor bottle and a silky designer handkerchief.
    MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
  • The items were later tested for DNA, Jimenez said, but only the malt liquor bottle yielded results.
    Bethany Brown, People.com, 29 May 2025

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“Mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mum. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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