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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
the poem is his expression of his grief upon the loss of his beloved wife
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2
as in look
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
we could tell by the fans' expressions that the Chicago Cubs had lost again
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3
as in term
a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
the expression "John Doe" is used in legal proceedings to refer to a person whose actual name is either unknown or being withheld from the public
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4
as in phrase
a sequence of words having a specific meaning
the popular expression "raining cats and dogs" is meaningless in other languages
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Recent Examples of expression
But for a man of few words in front of an audience, his music is ripe with satire and vulnerability, and his live performance is riddled with excessive performances of emotion, from his pained facial expressions, hand gestures and smooth dance moves.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Over the last 45 days, more than 620 million people – nearly a third of India’s roughly 1.4 billion population - have attended the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the Sacred Pitcher, on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj, in a spectacle of color and expression of faith.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Russia's Putin, meanwhile, has remained in power for decades through deepening crackdowns on free expression and increasingly illegitimate elections, according to international experts.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
But so are some aspects of DEI, which have also been hostile to open expression.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Over the last 45 days, more than 620 million people – nearly a third of India’s roughly 1.4 billion population - have attended the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the Sacred Pitcher, on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj, in a spectacle of color and expression of faith.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Russia's Putin, meanwhile, has remained in power for decades through deepening crackdowns on free expression and increasingly illegitimate elections, according to international experts.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
But so are some aspects of DEI, which have also been hostile to open expression.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expression
Noun
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The actor also has a longstanding voice gig in the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise.—
Sezin Koehler,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Leo full moon on the 12th encourages you to use your voice more boldly, whether that’s through writing, teaching, public speaking, or social media.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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Take a look at Amber Rose’s full interview with Shannon Sharpe below.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Canucks need to suck up a bit of short term pain for long term gain.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The use of federal prisons to house detainees was what Trump also relied on in his first term in office.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So using Google Trends, Ayers and his colleagues looked at how often people in the U.S. were searching online using phrases such as gambling and addiction, addict, anonymous, or hotline.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
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The video playfully imitates the exaggerated intonations and repetitive phrases often heard in an influencer's product placement videos.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Newer formulations have reduced the risk of side effects.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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This drugstore alternative gives its prestige beauty competitors a run for their money with its long-wearing formulation, which is also vegan and cruelty-free.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Canal+ is remaining bullish in the face of a falling share price, as its first full-year results since its London listing revealed improved revenues of €6.45B ($6.77B).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the face of steep new duties—especially on China—footwear brands will also be forced to raise prices.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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During the Ash Wednesday homily, which had been prepared for the pontiff, the substitute celebrant opened with words of solidarity and gratitude for Francis.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Letters are limited to less than 250 words and must be signed (no pseudonyms nor initials).You must include your email address, address with city and daytime phone number for verification.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While often used sarcastically to mock true believers, the idiom reflects Italy’s enduring ambiguity toward Fascism, even 80 years after its fall.—
Mattia Ferraresi,
airmail.news,
1 Feb. 2025
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Knowing the correct four-word idioms is a sign of education.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expression. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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