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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.
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Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 15 June 2017
Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 15 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspeaking
Adjective
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In a wordless visual dialogue, the director recreates Poland’s history from the World War I to the present day.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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She’s played by Zoey Deutch, whose gift for wordless communication is in full flower here.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But when asked how their organizations actually measure leadership trust, most were silent.—
por John Blakey,
Harvard Business Review,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's Akatsuki mission orbiting Venus was declared dead last week after engineers spent more than a year trying to get in touch with the silent spacecraft.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Understandably excited, Quayle couldn’t resist a playful shoulder punch to the older, reserved Bush, who smiled awkwardly.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are general admission, reserved tickets and box seating viewing areas.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Thompson was mum about the relationship at Mavs media day earlier this month.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Fox stated, Stoltz has been largely mum on the replacement over the years, though Zemeckis, Spielberg, Fox, and more Back to the Future stars like Lea Thompson have spoken about the chaos of a mid-production star swap but the magic that followed Fox's arrival on set.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After a brief talk with his stepson Brian (Samuel Bottomley), a taciturn young man with bloodied knuckles, Jem takes off on his motorbike, into a remote but, compared to his dull suburban home, lush and verdant wilderness.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Todd's second-ever screen role foretold his future prominence, as the taciturn Sgt.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whenever Conrad was at his most uncommunicative and avoidant, Jeremiah was waiting in the wings to offer uncomplicated affection and himbo charm.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the show, Conrad is forgiven by fans for being uncommunicative and avoidant.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The laconic gazes and straightforward remarks of Ashadu’s subjects reveal a steely determination, a refusal to capitulate to circumstances.—
Gazelle Mba,
Artforum,
1 Nov. 2025
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Daynard, a laconic sort who wouldn’t order a hot dog without due process, tasked his staff to study the matter closely.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Chicago Bears were relatively quiet ahead of the NFL trade deadline.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hotel Fasano São Paulo Itaim Consistently top-notch, from the beds to the dining, Hotel Fasano exudes quiet luxury.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Nonspeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspeaking. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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