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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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The skies in Gaza went silent for the first time in months with no Israeli airstrikes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the Broadway musical Sunset Boulevard silent screen star Norma Desmond returns to the Paramount lot after twenty years living under the radar in her crumbling mansion.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
20 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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Nestle the cauliflower in the sauce, then sprinkle with the reserved onion, the cilantro, and almonds.—
Joe Yonan,
Saveur,
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
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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
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But Snoop Dogg the MC, the laconic voice who defined West Coast gangsta rap in the ’90s, never left us.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Feedback gets brushed aside, dissenting voices go quiet and innovation dies.—
Mark Kane,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Try to snag a room on the third floor for ultimate peace and quiet.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Nonspeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspeaking. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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