as in attitude
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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Recent Examples of body language
Sharpen your nonverbal skills: posture, eye contact, body language, and listening.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
His body language, coaches recall, relayed complete disappointment.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Diehl goes to great lengths to embody a figure noxious to the eyes and ears — in the most subtle, skin-crawling ways — with the crouched body language of a man resultant to be seen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
The warm body language and free-flowing mutual compliments signified a stark difference in tone from visits to the country by officials from the Biden administration, which were peppered with tension.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
His body language, coaches recall, relayed complete disappointment.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Diehl goes to great lengths to embody a figure noxious to the eyes and ears — in the most subtle, skin-crawling ways — with the crouched body language of a man resultant to be seen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
The warm body language and free-flowing mutual compliments signified a stark difference in tone from visits to the country by officials from the Biden administration, which were peppered with tension.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The two-part series explores the actions of Harkins, the attitudes of society and the legal system, and the dogged determination of a band of women who fought to get justice.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Given Moscow’s reticence over peace talks, momentum seems to be growing for taking a more aggressive posture backing sanctions.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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Analyze threats and vulnerabilities to strengthen organizational security posture.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The central bank cut interest rates last month for a second consecutive time to 6% and shifted its stance to accommodative in a bid to bolster growth.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Woods exploded out of his stance, delivering a blow to a tackling dummy before darting upfield.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The outburst caused a stunned reaction from the commentators with Carlsen usually known for his calm demeanor.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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To date, more than 11,000 TikTok users have commented on the post, with many voicing their comedic takes on the viral moment and the cat's obliging demeanor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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