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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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Recent Examples of unsaid
Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Characters look longingly at the targets of their desires, often wishing that the unsaid was actually said.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Maybe a sibling or close friend wants clarity about something that’s been left unsaid.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
If nothing else, just to make sure there’s nothing unsaid and everyone can happily move on.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
What will go unsaid and not be portrayed in what documentaries, movies, or shows that will not be made?
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Characters look longingly at the targets of their desires, often wishing that the unsaid was actually said.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Maybe a sibling or close friend wants clarity about something that’s been left unsaid.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
If nothing else, just to make sure there’s nothing unsaid and everyone can happily move on.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsaid
Adjective
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Both the fake doctors on social media and the FDA warning went unmentioned in the NYT piece.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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That feat went unmentioned, as much of the press conference was devoted to talking about the risky weekend rescue mission.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Lucas, known for making false confessions, later retracted his claim, and other evidence disproved his connection to the murder.—
JACK BROOK,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Author Michael Wolff said last year that Epstein played a role in introducing the couple in a Daily Beast article that was later retracted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Uprising centers on the untold story of a rebellion against tyrannical King Richard II.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Focus Features has set a Sept 11 release for the Paul Greengrass directed, Andrew Garfield starring The Uprising, which follows the untold true story of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan renounced war under Article 9 of its post-World War II pacifist constitution.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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President Ahmed al-Sharaa is a one-time al-Qaeda commander who renounced the ideology before taking power.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Suu Kyi is serving the prison term at an undisclosed location in the capital Naypyitaw.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The family also enjoyed a vacation to an undisclosed, tropical-looking destination last month.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2000, the UNIFIL established a de-facto area along the southern Lebanese border with Israel, after Israeli forces withdrew following their second invasion.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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An earlier court petition was dismissed in 2015 after the ex-wife withdrew it.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
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During their investigation, police found evidence that contradicted Kirby's explanation.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some of the new information ran counter to narratives his defense had told reporters or submitted to the court, but some also contradicted statements by the prosecution and the government.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Unsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsaid. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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