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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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The Last Showgirl is a low-budget indie that’s barely 80 minutes long (fully half of which is wordless shots of the characters posing in front of the Las Vegas skyline), and a muted reception at TIFF put it off most pundits’ radars.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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After Badillo's nearly wordless funeral, the finale fittingly ends with one last family dinner.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Humberto pressures him to keep silent but doing so would mean betraying his communitarian principles.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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The library of Cohen Media Group’s founder, Charles S. Cohen, comprises more than one hundred restored classic titles spanning from the silent era to the present day, including The Buster Keaton Collection and The Merchant Ivory Collection.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tickets are $20 for reserved seating, $20 for general admission, $15 for students.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Should a third violation happen, the consequences become much steeper—a €45,000 fine (€180,000 in F1) and a six-month suspension from the reserved areas.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Until now, Aaron has been mum about the reality TV show.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
18 Dec. 2024
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The Orioles are mum on their secret sauce – there are plenty of theories – though some of their guiding principles aren’t necessarily groundbreaking.—
Eno Sarris,
The Athletic,
15 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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The arrival of Pietro (Giuseppe De Domenico), a taciturn Sicilian soldier who hides out in town after deserting the army, disrupts the dynamics of the local teacher’s family, changing them forever.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2024
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With bounty hunters hot on her trail, Sara hires a taciturn stranger named Isaac (Taylor Kitsch) to guide them to safety, which proves elusive in a region where the Army, Native Americans, Mormon militiamen and other settlers are locked in a battle for control.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 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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Serving as an introduction to an engaging new artistic voice, the film captures a certain laconic, free-floating malaise and anxiety that are indicative of an emergent generational sensibility.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Copied Share Russia's economic situation 'stable' despite high inflation, Putin says NBC News When asked how Russia's economy remains afloat, Putin gives a characteristically laconic response.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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All the preceding intrigue is really a setup for climactic dialogues between father and daughter that are quiet, unpleasant, but fully loaded with stinging emotional payoff.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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After going quiet briefly as emergency responders grappled to contain the multiple fires that destroyed entire neighborhoods and killed at least 27 people, De Laurentiis broke her silence.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Nonspeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspeaking. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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