People also remain silent for fear of rejection by peers and unwanted publicity the media can bring upon them.

Jiro was silent by the fire, his head rolling forward as he fought sleep.

The constitution is silent about adoptions by single individuals.

"I see that," said Bert, and was smitten silent by a thought.

The guns were fainter the next day and silent by the afternoon.

The professor was very silent by the time we had finished.

The Master remained silent, untouched by her account of herself.

The teletype was silent by the time he reached it, and at first the tape looked blank.

Most people are stunned silent by their first sight of a Key deer.

The two men helped her rise, and silent by unspoken agreement, they all headed for the main elevator.