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- adverb In a
nonverbal manner.
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- adverb without words
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Examples
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I locked eyes with the mother and communicated nonverbally.
Jody Melto: In D.C. Crosswalk Doesn't Necessarily Mean Cross or Walk Jody Melto 2011
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Surgeons said a bullet went through Giffords' head on the left side of the brain, but she is still able to respond nonverbally to commands such as squeezing a hand or showing two fingers.
Surgeons Say Giffords Shows Positive Signs By PAULINE ARRILLAGA 2011
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"If you're sitting up straight, your shoulders are back, you're smiling and you have open eyes, you're nonverbally communicating that you're confident, competent and have a curiosity about the world," she says.
The Art of Online Portraiture Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 2011
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By being friendly, polite, and assertive you say nonverbally, I am not afraid of you and you have nothing to be afraid of from me.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Ten Rules for Dealing with Police 2010
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Six others were killed, but following surgery Ms. Giffords was able to respond nonverbally when asked to squeeze a hand or show two fingers, encouraging signs, doctors said.
Giffords Shows Encouraging Responses Laura Meckler 2011
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What if we could communicate nonverbally with people while dreaming?
World Wide Mind Michael chorost 2011
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Somehow, taking a deep, concert-style bow after nonverbally rendering the themes to "Star Trek" and "Batman" is very funny.
Friends, Sisters, Countrymen Will Friedwald 2011
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What if we could communicate nonverbally with people while dreaming?
World Wide Mind Michael chorost 2011
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Dr. Rosen and his team were especially curious about empathy, because it is so frequently communicated nonverbally via facial expressions and body language.
Could Those Hours Online Be Making Kids Nicer? Shirley S. Wang 2011
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This "I am finished" position nonverbally alerts the wait staff to clear your plate.
Lisa Mirza Grotts: Table Etiquette: Two Different Styles of Eating 2010
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