nonspeaking

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Recent Examples of nonspeaking Finally, a shout-out to actor Ryan Cooper, who plays the dead man, for the most part a nonspeaking role. Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 15 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspeaking
Adjective
  • Back to battle once again for their lives and a giant cash prize, the wordless preview sees contestants facing a series of high-stakes situations, involving guns, fists and an ominous giant gumball machine.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • Nonetheless, the film does have atmosphere, thanks to Simon Plunket’s widescreen cinematography achieving an effect that’s handsome but not prettified, a pervasive bluish lighting cast conveying an uphill-struggle melancholy in wordless terms.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Plus, each drawer opens and closes smoothly thanks to the silent metal slide construction.
    Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
  • There were silent Sunday night dinners at restaurants and essentially no contact with any extended relatives.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Economists and geopolitical experts, however, are more reserved in their appraisal of the agreement.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of the reserved marinade and toss to coat.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The White House had been mum on details ahead of Wednesday's event.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
  • And while the mayors of Orlando and Orange County, have been mostly mum about all this, Maitland Mayor John Lowndes made a trip to Orange County’s legislative delegation meeting just last month, specifically to ask for changes to state law as well.
    Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • His character is taciturn, a mountain of a man who seems both fully controlled and ready to erupt, and Cage keeps you on your toes the whole way.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • And Belichick, known for being extremely press-shy and taciturn, has returned the favor by showing his affection for her on social media and beyond.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Some supporters felt their club had become too corporate, too cold and too uncommunicative.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Often, a less qualified candidate who displays high energy and eagerness can outshine a more qualified individual who appears disinterested and uncommunicative.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Chris Lombardi, founder of Matador Records, recalls first pitching Perry’s idea to Stephen Malkmus, the band’s notoriously laconic chief songwriter, singer, guitarist and nominal leader.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
  • The story follows a laconic teen named Cécile, here played by Lily McInerny, who is summering with her widowed father, Raymond (Claes Bang), and his paramour-du-jour Elsa (Nailia Harzoune).
    Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • The saw-whets, perhaps intimidated by the larger owl, had gone quiet.
    Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
  • As economic uncertainties mount and corporate stability feels increasingly tenuous, a quiet revolution is taking place among millennials and Gen Z: the rise of DIY businesses.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

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“Nonspeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspeaking. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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