nonverbal

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Recent Examples of nonverbal For example, when someone on your team is presenting to you, crossing your arms over your chest will have the nonverbal effect of shutting them down. Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Max gave the perfect speech for his sister and future brother-in-law Chris’ big day, made even more impressive by the fact that as a child, Max was nonverbal. Rachel McRady, People.com, 3 July 2025 In July 2023, the plaintiff, who is nonverbal and has been intellectually delayed since birth, according to the suit, was residing at University Health for inpatient epilepsy management. Maddie Carr july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025 Despite being lumped together, many people with autism spectrum disorder who are nonverbal or mostly nonverbal are capable of productive activities, which Gross notes can include writing poetry. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonverbal

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“Nonverbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonverbal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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