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adjective

Definition of unsaidnext
as in unmentioned

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verb

past tense of unsay
as in retracted
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
Adjective
Left unsaid was who Trump felt was the best-looking president. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 The schedule for the launch of the next Starliner mission—now a cargo flight designated Starliner-1—was left unsaid. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 Even if the tone and topics sound similar to his past routines, what’s said and unsaid speaks to what’s changed. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 How far Angela and Joe, and Wilde’s film, are willing to go is better left unsaid. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsaid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsaid
  1. unmentioned
  2. retracted
  3. untold
  4. renounced
  5. undisclosed
  6. withdrew
  7. silent
  8. contradicted
Adjective
  • Left unmentioned were some of the moves that Skydance has made that have triggered suspicions on the left, including from Democrats on Capitol Hill.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For those manufacturers, and for the neoliberals who appropriated Kahlo to sell free trade with Mexico, her life of political radicalism is left unmentioned.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of unmentioned
Verb
  • Another is an integration with the PubPeer database, which allows users to check whether references in a manuscript have received previous PubPeer comments or have been retracted—both of which can indicate quality or integrity issues.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • Mas’ud confessed to building the bomb used in the attack, but later retracted the claim and alleged that he was forced to confess, according to the BBC.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of retracted
Adjective
  • This would rake in untold billions of dollars for the company — and all but ensure that its lofty, moral duty would forever be subjugated the money-making whims of Wall Street.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Under its guidance, untold hectares of nasty greenery have succumbed to billions of dollars in herbicide.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of untold
Verb
  • China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Business Roundtable and several hundred business leaders publicly renounced it in 2019.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of renounced
Adjective
  • While many details remain undisclosed, the announcement confirms that Beijing is continuing to strengthen its nuclear deterrent as part of a broader military modernisation strategy.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • However, rookie kicker Trey Smack struggled, making only 3-of-5 field goals, and cornerback Carrington Valentine left practice with an undisclosed injury.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of undisclosed
Verb
  • The Federal Reserve and FDIC withdrew their crypto-asset guidance for banks in April 2025.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Benton resigned from the legislature July 3 and withdrew from seeking reelection.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdrew
Adjective
  • Journal, rest, take a silent walk, or name the thought that keeps circling.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As Variety has noted in an extensive drill-down on the city’s film scene, Recife boasted a vibrant silent cinema movement in the 1920s.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of silent
Verb
  • What makes the reflecting pool incident different was that the administration contradicted claims of property damage made repeatedly by the president.
    — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Police say the video contradicted Medina’s claims that Cox was the aggressor.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of contradicted

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