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 wordless narrative tells the story of life after war, capturing the struggle for freedom in the wake of conflict.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Starring superstar Eddie Peng in a largely wordless performance, the film explores themes of isolation, resilience, and the bond between humans and animals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
Blackall’s full-color illustrations appear on every spread, occasionally taking over storytelling duties when the sisters embark on wordless flights of fancy.
—Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Then there is the final section of the film, which feels increasingly wordless and intuitive, culminating in that remarkable sequence inside the theater.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Starring superstar Eddie Peng in a largely wordless performance, the film explores themes of isolation, resilience, and the bond between humans and animals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
Blackall’s full-color illustrations appear on every spread, occasionally taking over storytelling duties when the sisters embark on wordless flights of fancy.
—Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Then there is the final section of the film, which feels increasingly wordless and intuitive, culminating in that remarkable sequence inside the theater.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
Adjective
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Even more telling, there was virtually no difference in data consumption, battery use, and background activity between the audio room tests and the silent room tests.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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The trick now is knowing where to go and which Muay Thai boxing schools, silent monasteries, or health spas to choose.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What to do with a passenger whose feet smell Confrontations between passengers who violate the unspoken rules of footwear and those who are having trouble breathing are never, ever easy.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Broken Psychological Contract The psychological contract—the unspoken agreement between employers and employees about mutual commitment—has taken a serious hit.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
10 Aug. 2023
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Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2023
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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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