1
as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
he remained speechless, even in the face of outrageous accusations
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as in mute
unable to speak
if only this poor, speechless animal could tell us what's wrong with it
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Recent Examples of speechless
For what seemed like the 100th time in about 20 minutes, Kevin de León was speechless, his jaw slack, his eyes as wide and blank as a deer caught in headlights.
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Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
My sister immediately gave me a bearhug and my mama was legitimately speechless, but the most powerful reaction came from my father.
—James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022
Jose was nearly speechless as he was handed the microphone to say a few words.
—Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2022
Mobile Christian baseball coach Talley Haines was nearly speechless when asked Tuesday night to recap Game 1 of the Class 4A state championship series.
—Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 17 May 2022
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Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
My sister immediately gave me a bearhug and my mama was legitimately speechless, but the most powerful reaction came from my father.
—James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022
Jose was nearly speechless as he was handed the microphone to say a few words.
—Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2022
Mobile Christian baseball coach Talley Haines was nearly speechless when asked Tuesday night to recap Game 1 of the Class 4A state championship series.
—Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 17 May 2022
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Adjective
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Coffin came up with the 1920s backdrop – an era that saw cinema shift from silent films to talkies — and did something the franchise rarely permits — make something personal.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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The Rangers offense was silent during the beginning of the game, while the defense held together.—
Cal Phillips,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Works With Smartphones Additional features include dedicated mute buttons, gain indicators and separate controls for headphone and monitor outputs for more flexibility across recording and monitoring usage.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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To further slash the dialogue, the main protagonist is mute.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Here are a few takeaways from the sentencing hearing, including Heuermann’s muted statement, the heartfelt and emotional speeches from victims’ families and the next steps on the road to justice.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Pair it with pale blues and garden greens to double up on muted hues, or embrace the cinnamon hue and layer it with earth tones.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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“Speechless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechless. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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