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to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier
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Recent Examples of unsaid
Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Secrets, omissions, things left unsaid.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
This is a relationship that’s all about the small moments and what’s left unsaid, which is tricky to compellingly execute on film.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
What’s left unsaid governs every moment, as the family seeks to keep the truth from outsiders.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Even in Repetition, however, so much remains unsaid—not to protect the parents, but to protect the self.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Secrets, omissions, things left unsaid.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
This is a relationship that’s all about the small moments and what’s left unsaid, which is tricky to compellingly execute on film.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
What’s left unsaid governs every moment, as the family seeks to keep the truth from outsiders.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsaid
Adjective
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Both the fake doctors on social media and the FDA warning went unmentioned in the NYT piece.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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That feat went unmentioned, as much of the press conference was devoted to talking about the risky weekend rescue mission.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Author Michael Wolff said last year that Epstein played a role in introducing the couple in a Daily Beast article that was later retracted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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John Vahlenkamp, one of the editors who retracted the story, declined to comment on his investigation into Morganroth’s work or her tenure in Boulder.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pixels • One promising character disconnected from the plotting so far is Zach Galifianakis as Carl Bardolph, a client of JoAnne’s who made some untold fortune in the business, but has since turned into a bitter recluse.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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If Rob Manfred were to wake up tomorrow morning and decide to do away with the seventh-inning stretch, untold amounts of swearing and freaking out would ensue, even though the origins of the practice are murky and the exercise itself is largely an empty signifier.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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President Ahmed al-Sharaa is a one-time al-Qaeda commander who renounced the ideology before taking power.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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If an ancestor renounced citizenship, rights to Canadian citizenship end there.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This process, however, led to some accusing Gilgan of smuggling full-on undisclosed AI slop into the pages of the paper of record.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trio join previously announced new cast members Eva Green, who will play Morticia’s sister, Winona Ryder in an undisclosed role, and Chris Sarandon, Noah Taylor, Oscar Morgan, and Kennedy Moyer.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Netflix withdrew from the bidding, leaving Paramount to claim the prize.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Following the Olympics, Liu withdrew from the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships, citing scheduling demands and insufficient preparation time.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Republican members also remained silent, with the exception of Chairman Charlie Geren of Fort Worth, who called for the vote.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Behind bars, Jeffs ordered his followers to no longer marry or have children and later became increasingly silent, paving the way for Bateman to assert himself as his heir.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Landon said the incident contradicted her opponent’s messaging in the nonpartisan campaign in the June election.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu’s statement contradicted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who said the ceasefire would extend to Lebanon.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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