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 feelings outstripped all available language in his best numbers, quasi-orchestral works that often dissolved into wordless sing-alongs.
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Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
Driveways and paths to front doors become gangplanks, and windows, rectangular portholes; laundry lines off back porches were a string of signal flags that sent wordless personal messages to all within eyesight.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
While future films would be tighter and more purposeful, none would make room for a beautiful detour like Dignan and Anthony holed up at a motel, where Anthony nurses a wordless bond with a Spanish-speaking maid.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
One afternoon before his terminal diagnosis, the adult Chuck takes a stroll and spontaneously dazzles a crowd with a dance number done in wordless alliance with two strangers, a lovelorn book clerk (Annalise Basso) and a street drummer (Taylor Gordon).
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
Driveways and paths to front doors become gangplanks, and windows, rectangular portholes; laundry lines off back porches were a string of signal flags that sent wordless personal messages to all within eyesight.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
While future films would be tighter and more purposeful, none would make room for a beautiful detour like Dignan and Anthony holed up at a motel, where Anthony nurses a wordless bond with a Spanish-speaking maid.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
One afternoon before his terminal diagnosis, the adult Chuck takes a stroll and spontaneously dazzles a crowd with a dance number done in wordless alliance with two strangers, a lovelorn book clerk (Annalise Basso) and a street drummer (Taylor Gordon).
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
Adjective
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But being silent and withdrawn is certainly not helpful either.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Millions of Americans are ashamed of our country and our president but are either cowed or silent about stopping the eroding of our democracy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As the sun enters Virgo on Aug. 22, your communication style and ongoing conversations will be put to the test, especially once the sun squares Uranus in your 12th house, bringing old, unspoken thoughts and feelings to the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Everyone’s wrestling with the same unspoken questions.—
Tom Roberts,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 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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That failure is symbolized most starkly in the mute dissolution of his own group, formed to help save Chicago from its pension morass but which instead silently acquiesced in making that threat markedly worse.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Split mode gives you separate monitor and mute controls for both inputs.—
Phil Nickinson,
PC Magazine,
11 Aug. 2025
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Here, contemporary design prevails–muted tones, clean lines, and a focus on natural Scottish wellness.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The passive radiators are surrounded by customizable LED lighting, however, which lends the muted tones a bit of personality.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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