1
as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
he stood wordless before his accusers
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2
as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
a wordless fondness for each other
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Recent Examples of wordless
The story’s ending hinges on a small, almost wordless exchange.
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Sabrina Jaszi,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Looking at them fills her with a wordless unease.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The wordless shot of the three guys enjoying doughnuts on their stakeout is worth a thousand hilarious words, and the back-and-forth where Greg attempts to get Officer Rory to convince Tommy to stay in college is very funny.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wordless
Sabrina Jaszi,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Looking at them fills her with a wordless unease.
—
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The wordless shot of the three guys enjoying doughnuts on their stakeout is worth a thousand hilarious words, and the back-and-forth where Greg attempts to get Officer Rory to convince Tommy to stay in college is very funny.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wordless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
Adjective
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Coffin came up with the 1920s backdrop – an era that saw cinema shift from silent films to talkies — and did something the franchise rarely permits — make something personal.
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The Rangers offense was silent during the beginning of the game, while the defense held together.
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Like that — snaps fingers — the room settled into an unspoken agreement.
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Tony was the unspoken leader of the band, and the musical genius.
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His friends, from brother Luigi (Charlie Day) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) veer in a similar direction, somehow coming across less fully formed and three-dimensional than their nearly speechless inspirations from Nintendo‘s flagship franchise.
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In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.
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During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.
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The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.
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The third movie in the Despicable Me spin-off, sees the Minions land in the Golden Age of Hollywood, with a storyline led by new characters, James, an artistic Minion with dreams of becoming a director; his comedic sidekick and bestie Henry, and their mute companion Ed.
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The bottom edge has a slightly wider gray bezel bearing the Fire TV logo in the center with a flat, blocky extension holding an infrared sensor, far-field microphones, and a mic mute switch below it.
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Here are a few takeaways from the sentencing hearing, including Heuermann’s muted statement, the heartfelt and emotional speeches from victims’ families and the next steps on the road to justice.
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Pair it with pale blues and garden greens to double up on muted hues, or embrace the cinnamon hue and layer it with earth tones.
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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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