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Recent Examples of nonspeaking
Adele got a nonspeaking part in the human machine that would gouge the prisoner’s sentence into the officer’s body.
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Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Finally, a shout-out to actor Ryan Cooper, who plays the dead man, for the most part a nonspeaking role.
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Gary Thompson,
Philly.com,
15 June 2017
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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
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Her voice became a wordless shriek.
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The actors spent time forging the kind of intimate charge that could be felt in wordless glances between their closeted characters.
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And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
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The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
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Serena’s name was on everyone’s lips, with fans chatting about the American’s chances and journalists jostling for position to get their hands on a reserved media seat.
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The canopy area featured reserved seating that was blocked off with more seats for fans to sit and watch the game in the shade.
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While the board passed the budget on June 22, the mayor has been mum as to his political future.
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Madison Square Garden executive chairman James Dolan has stayed mostly mum, neither confirming nor denying the wedding, during a WFAN interview.
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But, at times, Lasher is more taciturn than some of the politicians who have endorsed him.
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Very little happens in the film, and since both Robin and Sister Brigid are quite taciturn there’s not much in the way of scintillating dialogue either.
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Staff being uncommunicative with EMS workers.
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Just as importantly, His voice was loud and and clear in marshalling a Chelsea back line that has too often appeared quiet and uncommunicative in his absence this season.
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His mother, Marjorie, and his father, Alex, could take a person by surprise with their laconic Oklahoma humor.
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Actor Efren Ramírez nailed Pedro's laconic, deadpan style that made his promise a hilarious highlight.
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What was once a quiet corner of the terminal – your reward for loyalty or a hefty annual fee – has turned into a cafeteria for the masses.
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Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
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“Nonspeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspeaking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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