as in retracted
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier
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as in unmentioned
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Recent Examples of unsaid
Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Some people also use wills to try to express the inexpressible or unsaid.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
Wayne Anderson, living in one of the decaying Autumn Ridge apartments, stood next to his car parked and uttered the unsaid words of other residents.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Quick, nightly audits ensure that nothing goes unsaid throughout the week, only to spill out on the weekends.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 13 July 2025
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Verb
Most are romantic dramas that burn either with things left unsaid in order to maintain appearances or with aspirations of class mobility.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Some people also use wills to try to express the inexpressible or unsaid.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
Wayne Anderson, living in one of the decaying Autumn Ridge apartments, stood next to his car parked and uttered the unsaid words of other residents.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Quick, nightly audits ensure that nothing goes unsaid throughout the week, only to spill out on the weekends.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsaid
Verb
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An examination of the plane after impact revealed the landing gear down and flaps retracted, according to the preliminary report.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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On August 4, the situation culminated when the National Assembly officially retracted feudal rights.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Alcohol products, which went unmentioned in the new framework, also appear set for a 15% tariff rate.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
21 Aug. 2025
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The fact Martinez was a perfect complement to Pau Cubarsi should not go unmentioned, either.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Just a day before Amtrak unveiled its new Acela trains, his department withdrew another $175 million earmarked for California rail projects.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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In January 2023, Imavov was booked to face Kelvin Gastelum, but that fight fell apart when Gastelum withdrew.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The documentary traces the untold story of soft rock, whose artists dominated pop music worldwide in the '70s, only to crash and burn in the '80s, while eventually experiencing one of the most unlikely comebacks in music history.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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An inadvertent release of nerve gas in March 1968 killed 6,000 sheep and harmed an untold number of people.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Lee also renounced any concept of gender roles, longing for full social equality regardless of gender or race.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Beijing views Taiwan as its own territory and has never renounced the use of force to bring Taipei under its control.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The devil is in the details of disclosure Nestlé’s news release said the ex-CEO was being dismissed not just for having a relationship, but for having an undisclosed relationship.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The sophomore was held out of the Missouri State game due to an undisclosed injury.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And not a single Democrat then contradicted them or criticized them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Blood spatter on the hood outside the car contradicted Buford Pusser’s statements.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For some patients, other tools—like a coronary calcium scan, which can directly show whether there’s silent plaque in the arteries—may be more useful.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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One silent element to the transfer portal that is seldom discussed, but important to the athletes, is those pesky classes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Unsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsaid. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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