1
as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
he remained speechless, even in the face of outrageous accusations
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2
as in mute
unable to speak
if only this poor, speechless animal could tell us what's wrong with it
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Recent Examples of speechless
For what seemed like the 100th time in about 20 minutes, Kevin de León was speechless, his jaw slack, his eyes as wide and blank as a deer caught in headlights.
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Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
My sister immediately gave me a bearhug and my mama was legitimately speechless, but the most powerful reaction came from my father.
—James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022
Jose was nearly speechless as he was handed the microphone to say a few words.
—Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2022
Mobile Christian baseball coach Talley Haines was nearly speechless when asked Tuesday night to recap Game 1 of the Class 4A state championship series.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 17 May 2022
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Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
My sister immediately gave me a bearhug and my mama was legitimately speechless, but the most powerful reaction came from my father.
—James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022
Jose was nearly speechless as he was handed the microphone to say a few words.
—Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2022
Mobile Christian baseball coach Talley Haines was nearly speechless when asked Tuesday night to recap Game 1 of the Class 4A state championship series.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 17 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechless
Adjective
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What do the Gen Z pout, influencer accent, silent scream say about young people?—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Republican leaders may have initially felt blindsided by the conflict, but most quickly either bent the knee or remained silent.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Use the mute features and select a nightstand that has a drawer or shelf where it can be concealed.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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The microphone also has a tap-to-mute sensor that allows users to quickly manage what's heard through it.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its pretty plaid is in muted tones on good-quality, abrasion-resistant material, with a minimalist shape that anchors a room.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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In their own muted ways, her colleagues agreed.—
Mark Dee
April 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Speechless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechless. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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