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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
the sportscaster's color commentary tends to be laconic but very much to the point
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as in silent
tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)
laconic by nature, he sat back and enjoyed hearing stories from the more loquacious dinner guests
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Recent Examples of laconic
The laconic physical therapist clad in a white coat trained her eyes up the barrel of my nether regions, cueing me to tense my pelvic floor and relax it again.
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Casey Johnston, Wired News, 20 Nov. 2025
Daynard, a laconic sort who wouldn’t order a hot dog without due process, tasked his staff to study the matter closely.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Observations, snippets of dialogue, and wry anecdotes make up this laconic novel, which focusses on the life of a young woman in New York.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
In the laconic tones of a police report, Ibargüengoitia investigates the murders and their motives, the society and the profession - the oldest of all, but no less mysterious for that - which precipitated them.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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The company is also upgrading a proofreading option for checking grammar and making messages more concise.—
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Just across the street, Miya is a quirky, two-room Thai charmer with a relatively concise menu of curries, noodles, soups, salads and vegetables.—
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As Jaclyn and Kate wax poetic about a dream vacation that never happened, Laurie’s weary, silent glances seem to tee up an explosive confrontation.—
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Tisdale refused to stay silent, and texted the group after being left behind on another plan.—
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Stanley later issued a brief video statement on YouTube.—
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The extended Marty Supreme ensemble is full of such quirky picks and unexpected brief cameos from the likes of fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, illusionist Penn Jillette, and New Yorker writer Naomi Fry.—
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Okay, there's trying something new and then there's just being dumb.—
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Why portray Dorothy as a doe-eyed ding-a-ling; as not just naive but dumb?—
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Such rights obviously do not include summary execution at sea.—
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Not surprisingly, given the risk of summary execution, many had initial doubts.—
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Stir in parsley and reserved rice.—
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Add reserved maraschino cherry juice, adding more as needed, and stir until smooth.—
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His multicourse omakase shows off the chef’s restrained minimalist Edomae style and love of aged fish.—
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In response, Watson has pushed for a more restrained budget process, tighter oversight of city finances and a systemwide evaluation of how City Hall delivers services — all aimed at restoring transparency and credibility.—
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Her clients can be taciturn and slow to impart trust.—
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During talks, Putin was always taciturn, and Zelenskyy tried to establish a rapport.—
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“Laconic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laconic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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