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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
My sister immediately gave me a bearhug and my mama was legitimately speechless, but the most powerful reaction came from my father.
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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 | Bthomas@al.com, al, 17 May 2022
Moments later, Will, 53, walked onstage and struck Chris, who was initially speechless.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 5 Apr. 2022
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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 | Bthomas@al.com, al, 17 May 2022
Moments later, Will, 53, walked onstage and struck Chris, who was initially speechless.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 5 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechless
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Later, when Doyle comes into some mysterious bags of cash, and heads toward the mainland with a bottle of booze, a boat, and one last chance to go out in a blaze of self-immolation, Farrell manages to mix dread and adrenaline into every silent expression.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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James Cook was kept relatively silent in this game with 87 yards on 17 carries.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The novel immerses the reader in the world of a Carpathian village in the 1970s, where the main character Darusya lives, whom the locals consider mute and mentally retarded due to attacks of headaches, although none of them guesses the true reasons for her behavior and defiance.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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With a tactical view on mute or turning the volume up.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Max Studio London Godet Pleated Maxi Skirt Florals may be most commonly associated with the spring and summer, but opting for a darker, more muted shade allows the pattern to transition into the fall.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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But the colorful Diwali celebrations held annually in Indian-American communities throughout the United States are more muted this year compared to the past.—
Angela Chitkara,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Speechless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechless. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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