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as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
the child was uncommunicative and unhelpful to school investigators
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as in secretive
given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge
intelligence agencies must be uncommunicative about their operations if they are to be at all effective
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as in reserved
tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)
resigned to the fact that her husband was always going to be an uncommunicative partner
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Recent Examples of uncommunicative
Her older roommate, Prabha, whose uncommunicative husband now works in Germany, is lonely.
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2024
Me about uncommunicative guys who lack intent and she about self-sabotaging the nicest guy she’s ever dated.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Sep. 2024
But the pathologically uncommunicative Wayne never seems all that happy about anything.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
The most original piece of work in this volume is Matthew Evangelista's fascinating analysis of the transnational organizations -- such as Pugwash and the Palme Commission -- that kept dialogue alive during the more uncommunicative days of the Cold War.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2010
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2024
Me about uncommunicative guys who lack intent and she about self-sabotaging the nicest guy she’s ever dated.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Sep. 2024
But the pathologically uncommunicative Wayne never seems all that happy about anything.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
The most original piece of work in this volume is Matthew Evangelista's fascinating analysis of the transnational organizations -- such as Pugwash and the Palme Commission -- that kept dialogue alive during the more uncommunicative days of the Cold War.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncommunicative
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In many organizations, there is a silent understanding that more hours equate to high performance.Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The General Year: 1926 Runtime: 1h 15m Directors: Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton Truly classic comedies can be hard to find on streaming services, so take this chance to watch an all-timer, one of the best silent movies ever made.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Thrun also created the now-defunct aviation company Kittyhawk, and currently manages Schmidt’s secretive military drone startup, Project Eagle, which Forbes first revealed last year.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Marty Thomas, the video's props assistant, recalled the secretive atmosphere around the shoot.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Vacheron has always been more stately, more reserved, and in a way more true to its history than Patek and Audemars Piguet have been.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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Abel describes herself as an extrovert who thrives on storytelling and adventure, while Andy is more reserved and content with a quieter life.Maria Morava, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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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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The work reverberates with quiet yet powerful symbolism paying tribute to Gonzalez’s deep roots in San Antonio and her significant contributions to the community.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finns are quiet and reserved compared to, well, Americans.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
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The director himself was consistently reticent about sorting the meaning of his work for his viewers.Chris Morris, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Madrid are very reticent about the winter market and have not made a move in it since signing Brahim Diaz in 2019.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement President Biden, who has a close relationship with Newsom, has pledged that the federal government will cover 100% of disaster assistance costs to California for the next 180 days.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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In 2022, there were a number of close races in the state including an Arizona attorney general race in which Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh, one of the closest elections in state history, following a recount.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Uncommunicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncommunicative. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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