as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
they shared an unexpressed but nevertheless deep affection
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Recent Examples of unexpressed
Over the course of a raucous luncheon, bachelorette party, and extending even into the ceremony, Annie, Lillian, and the rest of the bridal party descend into a chaotic disorder fueled by drinking and underlying, unexpressed interpersonal tensions.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
And for her, public art is infrastructure — a way to build community and offer language for feelings that often go unexpressed.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Studies on emotional suppression demonstrate that unexpressed dissatisfaction increases stress, emotional withdrawal and negative interpretations of partner behavior.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026
If Chuan isn’t ready to go it alone and embrace the Hollywood ending Li-li’s world has destined for her, the vocabulary for her suffering may be better not known at all than merely unexpressed.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Louie is summoned to the apartment of Joe Black, a higher-up gangster played by John Malkovich with a manner so quizzical yet threatening that his voice just about quivers with unexpressed rage.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
All season long, everyone has been too busy contemplating their own unexpressed feelings to act on them.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
And for her, public art is infrastructure — a way to build community and offer language for feelings that often go unexpressed.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Studies on emotional suppression demonstrate that unexpressed dissatisfaction increases stress, emotional withdrawal and negative interpretations of partner behavior.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026
If Chuan isn’t ready to go it alone and embrace the Hollywood ending Li-li’s world has destined for her, the vocabulary for her suffering may be better not known at all than merely unexpressed.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Louie is summoned to the apartment of Joe Black, a higher-up gangster played by John Malkovich with a manner so quizzical yet threatening that his voice just about quivers with unexpressed rage.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
All season long, everyone has been too busy contemplating their own unexpressed feelings to act on them.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexpressed
Adjective
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Their time together is spent not discussing their own traumas, but with soft, unspoken kindnesses and daily routine.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let your goals go unspoken!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unexpressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexpressed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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