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Recent Examples of nonspeaking
Finally, a shout-out to actor Ryan Cooper, who plays the dead man, for the most part a nonspeaking role.
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Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 15 June 2017
Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 15 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspeaking
Adjective
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For five otherwise wordless minutes, the entire song plays through as Mr. Eastwood and Donna Mills stroll across a windy beach, past crashing waves and into the forest.—
Giovanni Russonello,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Then there was Radner’s wordless dance routine with Steve Martin—in which the pair toggles between all-out slapstick and total earnestness—that remains a higher form of comedy, even 50 years later.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The writer was directed to a secret Disney warehouse where he was confronted with a Baby Yoda robot that was able to respond to him, including seeming disappointed when the writer was silent.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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That's not the only problem with the silent update, though.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Every Wednesday night, Erika Hernandez's home has an open door—and a reserved seat—for her late son's best friend.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Members of the State Department's diplomatic corps have a reserved section.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Chicago's current mayor didn't negotiate the Bally's deal and has been relatively mum about the temporary casino and the permanent one's future.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Until now, Aaron has been mum about the reality TV show.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Valeska’s taciturn son Karl (Tom Wlaschiha) regards him with similar suspicion, even as his mother warms to the outsider.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Watching an octogenarian president heavily implied to be a Democrat struggle to form sentences strikes a nerve, but for the most part, De Niro’s take is too taciturn and quietly dignified to inspire much emotion.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Some supporters felt their club had become too corporate, too cold and too uncommunicative.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Often, a less qualified candidate who displays high energy and eagerness can outshine a more qualified individual who appears disinterested and uncommunicative.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Set in writer-director Sierra Falconer’s old stomping grounds — among the cozy, neighborly community that surrounds a scenic lake in northern Michigan — the pleasantly laconic anthology film debuted in U.S. dramatic competition at Sundance.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Audiences have often struggled with his oddball and laconic tendencies, and The Return only gave people more to complain about, what with its dense mysteries that veered far from the coffee-and-donuts shenanigans of its network-TV run.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Holmdel building was the next step, a gleaming, impeccable prism meant to contain thousands of scientists in splendid quiet isolation.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their hushed quiet was unmatched, their attention to detail legendary.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Nonspeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspeaking. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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