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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 how perfect his Philly pivot was in his own grand scheme of things. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Some scenes are best left on the cutting room floor, some things better left unsaid. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026 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 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
  • The Wiener Werkstätte’s undue obscurity may have something to do with not only those epistolary expressions of skepticism by the founding fathers of the Frankfurt School, but also Hoffmann’s latter-day Nazism, which in this show goes unmentioned.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of unmentioned
Verb
  • But as post-WWII agriculture shifted toward chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and heavy machinery, the need for kudzu decreased rapidly, and the federal government retracted its support for the crop.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Drivers should remain stopped until the arm is retracted and the bus begins moving again.
    — Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of retracted
Adjective
  • No amount of ad campaigns that Meta is pouring untold millions of dollars into — nor even endorsements from Kylie Jenner or Kylian Mbappé, literally some of the most famous people on the planet — is going to change that.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Her visit to the island leads to romance and reveals untold family secrets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of untold
Verb
  • Yermolaiev has lived in the glitzy city state on the Mediterranean coast for several years, having left Ukraine and renounced his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019 to become a citizen of Cyprus.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Their virality comes at a time when the very generation that inspired them has largely renounced the label.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of renounced
Adjective
  • Hebert missed nearly half of camp with an undisclosed personal issue, which may have opened the door for Grubbs and Jarrard to beat him out.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Then during Thursday’s joint practice against the New York Giants, Tyrel Dodson, last year’s starting inside linebacker, seemingly sustained an undisclosed injury before Miami and the Giants began their 11-on-11 work.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of undisclosed
Verb
  • Fritz advanced to the final in 2024, but was defeated by Jannik Sinner (who just withdrew from the 2026 US Open with a knee injury) at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the DSA’s national political committee withdrew its conditional endorsement of her reelection, citing disagreements over Israel and Gaza, among other issues.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdrew
Adjective
  • Don Henley compares the Eagles’ role there to the organist at a silent movie.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This was nearly a full day after the latest injury there, and park officials have remained silent about what necessitated the closure.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of silent
Verb
  • Evidence contradicted his story of being attacked with a box cutter, including an absence of blood on the weapon’s blade, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors reduced some to misdemeanors, and dismissed others when evidence came to light that directly contradicted what agents had alleged happened.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of contradicted

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