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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
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 May 2026
What’s obvious but goes unsaid is that with a new husband and thoughts of starting a family, Mary’s performing days were winding down.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
In fact, there is little that Obama has left unsaid about Trump in the past fifteen years.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Left unsaid was that the former group, which included Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, could be unpredictable and a challenge to coaches and teammates alike.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The last few times have been nice…but there was something unsaid.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 May 2026
What’s obvious but goes unsaid is that with a new husband and thoughts of starting a family, Mary’s performing days were winding down.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
In fact, there is little that Obama has left unsaid about Trump in the past fifteen years.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Left unsaid was that the former group, which included Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, could be unpredictable and a challenge to coaches and teammates alike.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsaid
Adjective
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Lewis and Clark appear in a pan across a painting from the Wikipedia page of their unmentioned Hidatsa guide, Sacagawea—the only woman, the only Indigenous person, the only non-white person in the video.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Despite its unnerving intimacy, which suggests either erotic pursuit or familiar proximity, the diminutive print calls to mind the photos of Saul Leiter, a figure surprisingly unmentioned in Ghirri’s essays despite his frequent fond allusions to American street photography.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Just last month, the jet retracted its landing gear for the first time, revealing how the aircraft will look when in full flight.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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But the flip side of love for a brand is hate and woe when customers feel betrayed—when the service falls short or a beloved perk is retracted.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The remnants were a potent reminder of the untold damage resulting from Blue Origin's towering New Glenn rocket exploding May 28 in a dramatic fireball that shook much of Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Ward said she was conflicted by the need to balance rehabilitation with retribution, deterrence, and prevention when faced with the untold nature of the killings.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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She’s since voted to block military aid to Israel and renounced the group.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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The former monarch renounced her title in January 2024 on the 52nd anniversary of her accession.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the daughter, ended in multiple undisclosed settlements.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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The center, at an undisclosed location, also serves as a reunification spot for children and their guardians.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Less than a week later, the UA withdrew the offer.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
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Historians say the original Liberty Pole was erected as British forces withdrew from New York following their defeat in the Revolutionary War, a symbolic act meant to assert American independence and taunt departing troops.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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For the next hour, pages turned until silent reading time made way for more conversation.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Many people wait until ideas feel perfectly polished before contributing, which often leads them to remain silent too long.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The observation contradicted the normal tendency of mixed materials to remain blended.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Shortly after, Erika Christakis, associate head of one of Yale’s residential colleges, contradicted the email.—
Ingrid A. Nelson,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Unsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsaid. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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