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
Although wordless, the book offers an engaging journey that ends in a delightful surprise—sure to satisfy even the pickiest young critic.
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Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
But that doesn’t give a sense of how absorbingly otherworldly the film is, with its wordless beginnings and its shriek of a score from Jonny Greenwood.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Late in his career, Redford received acclaim for his nearly wordless performance as a sailor struggling to survive at sea.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Adama nodded in a wordless acknowledgment of the wings’ significance.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
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Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
But that doesn’t give a sense of how absorbingly otherworldly the film is, with its wordless beginnings and its shriek of a score from Jonny Greenwood.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Late in his career, Redford received acclaim for his nearly wordless performance as a sailor struggling to survive at sea.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Adama nodded in a wordless acknowledgment of the wings’ significance.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
Adjective
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But New Delhi remained notably silent on the subject of domestic repression.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The room was silent, save for the heavy, mechanized breathing of the huge man in black armor standing to one side of the throne dais.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But when one partner earns or has more, unspoken assumptions can creep in.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Old wounds, financial matters or unspoken resentments in your one-on-one relationships may need to be revisited, or at the very least reflected upon with a fresh perspective.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 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
Adjective
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Features like undo/redo, mute/unmute, scrolling, and taking screenshots are instantly accessible, significantly speeding up the workflow.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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That mute minute in an otherwise ever-bobbing, ever-shouting crowd (a portion of which camped outside the Spectrum Center) was a testament to Eilish’s ability to hold her own on a stage that — other than the occasional burst of fire and blitzing lights — had little frill.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That snare sound is as instantly identifiable as Miles Davis’s muted horn or Eddie Van Halen’s pyrotechnic neck tapping.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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With an understated mix of blue and yellow tones that provide warmth but still feel muted.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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