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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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But that doesn’t give a sense of how absorbingly otherworldly the film is, with its wordless beginnings and its shriek of a score from Jonny Greenwood.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Late in his career, Redford received acclaim for his nearly wordless performance as a sailor struggling to survive at sea.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The red agate worn by his mother reflects silent compassion, and the pearl accents on the Wulu pendant evoke the gentle passage of time.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Burnett was content to mine references from her own Depression-era youth; her famous maid character, the Charwoman, who became something of a show mascot, harked back to Chaplin’s Little Tramp, wearing a rumpled outfit and performing silent reveries.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Remove from heat and stir in reserved ham and lemon juice.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Klopp is less reserved on player welfare.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The track arrived with little warning, and the band has been mum about whether this is a standalone cut or the beginning of a new chapter.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Jets coach Aaron Glenn is being mum about which starters will sit on Friday night.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 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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Observations, snippets of dialogue, and wry anecdotes make up this laconic novel, which focusses on the life of a young woman in New York.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the laconic tones of a police report, Ibargüengoitia investigates the murders and their motives, the society and the profession - the oldest of all, but no less mysterious for that - which precipitated them.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Britani, who has been all too quiet this whole time, sees an opening to make it about her, and thank god for that.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tom Willander Willander had a quiet showing at prospect camp and training camp, then debuted with two sensational preseason performances against the Seattle Kraken and the Calgary Flames.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Nonspeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspeaking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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